A patient asks for help locating information on the Internet about specific medications to treat a health problem. Which individual is best prepared to assist this patient?
A) Data manager
B) Informatics nurse
C) Systems technician
D) Computer programmer
B) Informatics nurse
Explanation: A) The data manager focuses on the information within a clinical information system.
B) The informatics nurse is best prepared to assist the patient in searching for information that is appropriate and valid for a specific health problem.
C) A systems technician ensures that the computer system is functioning at the optimal level.
D) A computer programmer ensures that the software within a computer system is functioning correctly.
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A) Elevate the right arm above the level of the heart. B) Notify the physician. C) Apply ice packs to the affected area. D) Place the patient in Trendelenburg position.
One child in a kindergarten room had a slight fever and did not eat lunch. Otherwise, the child seemed OK. Three days later, several children were absent from kindergarten. Which of the following best describes what happened?
a. Another nursery school was offering the same child care at a much lower price. b. Infectious diseases can be contagious before any diagnostic symptoms occur. c. No way to tell; there are many reasons why parents keep children home. d. Parents chose to protect their children from the child with a fever, so they kept their children home for a few days.
The nurse is collecting a patient's 24-hour urine output for the urine urea nitrogen test. The purpose of this test is to determine the patient's
1. nitrogen balance. 2. kidney function. 3. fluid status. 4. blood volume.
A nurse is preparing to insert an intravenous line and begin administering intravenous fluids. The client has visitors in the room. What should the nurse do?
A) Ask the visitors to leave the room. B) Ask the client if visitors should remain in the room. C) Tell the client to ask the visitors to leave the room. D) Wait until the visitors leave to begin the procedure.