The nurse manager is assessing current demographics of the facility's emergency department (ED) clients. Which population would most likely present to the ED for treatment of a tempera-ture and a sore throat?
a. Older adults
b. Immunocompromised people
c. Pediatric clients
d. Underinsured people
D
The ED serves as an important safety net for clients who are ill or injured but lack access to basic health care. Especially vulnerable populations include the underinsured and the uninsured, who may have nowhere else to go for health care.
You might also like to view...
Mary believes that her husband John is having an affair because he has become increasingly distant, disinterested in romance, and works late. John is in charge of an important project at work that is running behind and causing stress
Mary asks her daughter if she has noticed anything different about her father, and when the daughter mentions it to her father, the father tells her to tell her mother that he cannot deal with her insecurities right now. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse therapist make her initial priority? a. Defensive coping b. Impaired parenting c. Interrupted family processes d. Dysfunctional family processes
A client with stage II cancer has opted to use reflexology and herbal therapy for treatment. The nurse understands this treatment falls under which modality?
A) Culture care B) Complementary therapy C) Integrative therapy D) Alternative therapy
What is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence?
A) testimony of other nurses C) patient's record B) testimony of expert witnesses D) patient's family
Which nutrient is needed for tissue growth and repair?
a. Protein b. Carbohydrate c. Fat d. Vitamins