It is acceptable to place the bedpan on the bedside chair if a protective pad covers the chair.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A patient admitted yesterday with a diagnosis-related group (DRG) diagnosis of abdominal pain of an unknown cause is being discharged this afternoon because all diagnostic test results have been negative. What does this scenario exemplify?
a. Effective laboratory response b. Medicare guidelines limiting hospital stay c. Cost containment related to a DRG diag-nosis d. Patient who should not have been admit-ted in the first place
You are caring for a patient who underwent surgery for esophageal cancer 24 hours ago. You know that what is a common postoperative complication of surgery for esophageal cancer?
A) Inability to clear secretions B) Aspiration pneumonia C) Decreased nutritional status D) Inability to breathe
A nurse does not assist with ambulation for a postoperative patient on the first day after surgery. The patient falls and fractures a hip. What charge might be brought against the nurse?
A) assault B) battery C) fraud D) negligence
The nurse is providing preoperative care for a client undergoing ambulatory surgery for a tumor excision. Which of the following is a nursing responsibility?
A) Perform preoperative preparation. B) Remove all jewelry including wedding bands. C) Remove eyeglasses, dental prostheses, and hearing aids on initial check-in. D) Make sure the client is wearing one or two ID bands and an allergy band.