What part of the patient profile is used when a patient requests a refill but does not have the prescription number?
a. insurance information
b. allergy information
c. medication history
d. drug utilization review
Answer: c. medication history
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An older client has decided to give up driving due to cataracts. What assessment information is most important to collect?
a. Family history of visual problems b. Feelings related to loss of driving c. Knowledge about surgical options d. Presence of family support
Select the best response for the nurse who receives a query from another mental health professional seeking to understand the difference between a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis
a. "There is no functional difference between the two. Both identify human disorders." b. "The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis disregards culture, whereas the nursing diagnosis takes culture into account." c. "The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis is associated with present distress or disability, whereas a nursing diagnosis considers past and present responses to actual mental health problems." d. "The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis affects the choice of medical treatment, whereas the nursing diagnosis offers a framework for identifying interventions for phenomena a patient is experiencing."
As a nursing leadership student, you have had the opportunity to develop a palliative care manual that will be utilized by the palliative care network (PCN) in your region for teaching healthcare professionals
The PCN has requested that you provide a prioritized plan of action for marketing the manual on a regional and state basis. What is the first priority? a. Motivate the target market. b. Research the target market. c. Communicate benefits to the target group. d. Package the product.
During a pelvic examination the nurse notes the vaginal walls are pale. Which is the possible cause for this clinical manifestation?
1) Inflammation 2) Trauma 3) Anemia 4) Carcinoma