The nurse differentiates the services of a long-term care facility from that of an assisted living facility, which supplies residents with:
a. skilled nursing care.
b. personal care services.
c. weekly visits by the staff physician.
d. intensive rehabilitation services.
B
Assisted living is a type of residential care setting where the resident receives personal care services.
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The nurse suspects that a patient has otitis media. Early signs of otitis media include which of these findings of the tympanic membrane?
a. Red and bulging b. Hypomobility c. Retraction with landmarks clearly visible d. Flat, slightly pulled in at the center, and moves with insufflation
The nurse gathering data from a client admitted to labor and delivery is overheard making the comment, "You are lying. You need to tell me the truth so we can do what is best for your baby." The nurse's communication is:
1. A perception check. 2. Nontherapeutic. 3. Necessary. 4. Therapeutic.
Why is CDS important for healthcare institutions? (Select all that apply)
a. It can reduce the need for registered nurses. b. It can help reduce medical errors. c. It is a required element of Meaningful Use regulations. d. It can help improve care value.
A patient who has been in the hospital for several weeks is about to be discharged. The patient is weak from the hospitalization and asks the nurse to explain why this is happening. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Your iron level is low. This is known as anemia." b. "Your immobility in the hospital is known as deconditioning." c. "Your poor appetite is known as malnutrition." d. "Your medications have caused drug induced weakness."