Research has shown that more than 25% of hospital admissions in case of patients older than 60 years are for what?
A) Falls
B) Skin cancers
C) Pneumonia
D) Adverse drug events
D
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There is a chain of command in every facility where nurses are employed. Which of the following terms refers to that chain?
1. Administrative levels 2. Managerial chain 3. Chain of power 4. Administrative chain
A client with alteration in heart muscle function is experiencing very cold feet with decreased feeling in the feet. What should the nurse explain to the client about the mechanism of this problem?
1. The client's cardiac output is low due to damage to the heart. 2. The client has a poor nutritional profile. 3. The client is experiencing fluid volume excess. 4. The client is experiencing damage to the pancreas.
A client who has been transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the ICU asks the nurse assigned to the care of the client why a UAP is helping with ambulation. The best response by the nurse is:
1. "I assigned your care to the UAP.". 2. "You have been walking well, so I delegated that part of your care to the UAP.". 3. "You do not need me to ambulate you.". 4. "The charge nurse.made the decision to have the UAP assist you when walking.".
The best method to prevent a hypoglycemic episode in a diabetic school child is to:
1. Provide three large meals daily but avoid snacks. 2. Send candy bars to school with the student in case hypoglycemia symptoms occur. 3. Provide snacks during the day and prior to exercise. 4. Avoid extra calories and closely maintain the prescribed diet plan.