Which chemical irritant causes the most damage to skin of the immobilized patient?
a. Urine
b. Topical medication
c. Bath soap
d. Laundry soap
A
Urine and feces are the most common chemical irritants that cause skin breakdown.
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is anemic. Which CBC test results demonstrate that the patient's treatment plan is effective and the anemia is resolving? (Select all that apply.)
a. Red blood cell count (RBC) 5.8 million/mm3 b. Hematocrit (HCT) 25% c. Hemoglobin (HGB) 14 g/dL d. White blood cell count (WBC) 4500/mm3 e. Platelet count (PLT) 255,000/mm3
The patient who is admitted with urinary incontinence gives the nurse a list of the medications that she is currently taking at home. The nurse recognizes that the medication that could be contributing to the patient's urinary incontinence is:
1. Citrucel (methylcellulose). 2. Valium (diazepam). 3. Zocor (simvastatin). 4. Lanoxin (digoxin).
In preparing a budget, the nurse manager needs to anticipate the cost of benefits (e.g., health, life insurance, pension and retirement plans)
Based on the usual cost of benefits, how much should a nurse manager include for a total full-time salary cost of $312,000? a. $78,000-$93,600 b. $62,400-$78,000 c. $46,800-$93,600 d. $31,200-$46,800
A significant focus for today and the future health-care systems is:
A. Fee-for-service payments B. Primary care to emphasize the importance of prevention of disease C. Inpatient care for each acute and chronic episode of disease D. Individualized plan of care that promotes intensive care unit (ICU) care for each patient