A merger has occurred between a hospital and a local home health agency, creating new roles for the nursing staff in both agencies. The nurse managers of both systems begin to evaluate and re-vise patient care processes and systems
With the merger, the healthcare organization's changes are: a. Creating more jobs in the community for registered nurses.
b. Resulting in an overall loss of jobs for registered nurses.
c. Controlled by the federal and state gov-ernments.
d. Controlled by the insurance agency.
A
Home care agencies staffed appropriately with adequate numbers of professional nurses have the potential to keep older adults, those with disabilities, and persons with chronic illnesses com-fortable and safe at home. Home care is the fastest growing segment in health care and the vo-lume of home health care may have a subsequent impact on the numbers of nurses required.
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1. The results of risky sexual behavior. 2. The possibility of her becoming a child abuser. 3. General hygiene needs. 4. General coping skills.
The nurse can anticipate a client suspected of having Cushing's disease to have blood levels checked for:
A) calcium. B) phosphorus. C) cortisol. D) glycosylated hemoglobin.
Of the steps to implementation, research is not complete until which of the following steps is accomplished?
a. Synthesizing relevant research b. Determining the sufficiency of the sample c. Instituting the change d. Monitoring the outcome
The client with a hearing loss may
a. avoid social situations b. become suspicious c. make inappropriate responses d. all of these