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The patient is being supported with mechanical ventilation and is requiring very high levels of inspired oxygen to maintain his arterial blood gases at acceptable levels
In an attempt to reduce the amount of oxygen required, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) at 5 cm H2O is added to the ventilator settings. What is the most important effect of PEEP? A) Increases number of open alveoli B) Increases patient comfort C) Assists in ventilator weaning D) Compensates for tubing resistance
The informatics nurse is on a committee that is designing the patient criteria for connected care. Which should be kept in mind when determining inclusion and exclusion criteria?
A) Almost all patients can be included. B) Psychiatric patients are to be excluded. C) Only patients with chronic illnesses should be excluded. D) All patients should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
A new graduate asks the nurse preceptor, "What are the areas in which the concerns regarding health disparities are applied to the clinical setting?" The preceptor would be correct in responding which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Dealing with cultural issues and developing cultural competency b. Assuring that the hospital remain financially viable c. Assigning each nurse with clients from the nurse's own ethnic group d. Hiring only BSNs and APNs to provide care e. Hiring nurses from other countries to provide care to patients f. Providing equity in access to care and quality of care by increasing evidence-based practice
What efforts does the American Nurses Association suggest all professional nurses should make? Select all that apply
A. Educate students that political options must conceptualize prevention as preferable to treatment in health care. B. Encourage partnerships with consumers and other professionals. C. Increase knowledge and skill in providing preventive services. D. Lobby for legislation to vastly increase sales tax on beer and liquor. E. Require health care providers to serve as role models of healthy lifestyles. F. Support requiring health insurance to pay for preventive health care.