During the digestive process which structure works to absorb nutrients into the bloodstream?
A. large intestine
B. stomach
C. small intestine
D. pancreas
Answer: C
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The nurse can expect which of the following nursing diagnoses for the parents of this child? 1. Guilt related to buying a bicycle for the child 2. Family Coping: Compromised, related to the critical injury of the child 3. Parental Role Conflict related to child's wellness vs. illness 4. Knowledge Deficit related to home care of fractured femur
A hospital has a safety committee meeting that includes staff from the following departments: maintenance, nursing, administration, risk management and housekeeping The chair of the committee is inquiring as to which actions the committee recommends to administration to improve employee safety. Select all that apply.
1. Parking space for visitors 2. Security cameras throughout the facility 3. Curved mirrors in the corridors 4. Armed personnel walking the corridors 5. Adequate lighting 6. Security barriers at main entrances 7. Locked doors to all entrances into the hospital
The purpose of continuous quality improvement (CQI) is to
a. monitor processes involved in the provision of safe, effective care for patients. b. restructure hospital departments to initiate cost savings. c. provide an opportunity for staff members to participate in self-governance. d. deliver appropriate nursing care to patients.
A client who has been hospitalized for a period of time is now being transferred to a rehabilitation center for more long-term care
As he is preparing to be discharged, the client asks the nurse if he can take his chart with them, since it's his record. The nurse responds correctly by saying: A) "You'll have to ask your doctor for permission to do that." B) "We'll make sure that all of your records are sent ahead to the rehab hospital, so you don't really have to worry about those details." C) "Actually, the original record is the property of the hospital, but you are welcome to copies of your records." D) "There's a new law that protects your records, so you're not going to be able to have access to them."