A client states, "I think my water broke. I felt this gush of fluid between my legs." The nurse tests the fluid with Nitrazine paper and confirms membrane rupture if the paper turns:
A) Yellow B) Olive green C) Pink D) Blue
D
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Which of the following activities is the central element that differentiates case management from other types of care?
1. Coordinating one episode of care across multiple treatment settings 2. Preventing re-hospitalization 3. Focusing treatment goals in the most restrictive setting 4. Advocating for clients requiring extensive services
A client has had a series of diagnostic tests, although he protests that nothing is wrong with him
except a chest cold that he "can't shake off." The diagnostic tests reveal a mass in the left upper lobe of the client's lung. He is scheduled to undergo a biopsy. When the nurse explains the procedure to him, he seems to have difficulty grasping what she is saying and asks questions such as "What do you mean I'm going to have surgery? What are they going to do?" His voice is tremulous. His respirations are noticeably rapid at 28 breaths/min, and his pulse is 110 beats/min. The nurse should assess the client's level of anxiety as a. mild. b. moderate. c. severe. d. panic.
What should nursing care focus on to best support a patient with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)?
a. Reorienting the patient to the physical en-vironment b. Developing strategies to improve memory c. Assisting with dressing and eating d. Establishing toileting schedules
A person with end-stage kidney failure who is on dialysis is eligible for
a. Medicaid b. Blue Cross c. Medicare d. HMO