The leadership of a private hospital have chosen to begin the process of accreditation in order to enhance the credibility and status of the hospital
The accreditation process and necessary performance improvements that the hospital will undertake will most likely occur under the auspices of what regulatory body?
A) Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
B) The Joint Commission
C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
D) The state Department of Public Health (DPH)
B
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The RN passing medications for the entire unit is an example of:
A) Primary care nursing B) Team nursing C) Functional nursing D) Case management
A 25-year-old primigravida is in the first stage of labor. She and her husband have been holding hands and breathing together through each contraction
Suddenly the woman pushes her husband's hand away and shouts, "Don't touch me!" This behavior is most likely a. Normal and related to hyperventilation b. Common during the transition phase of labor c. A sign that she needs analgesia d. Indicative of abnormal labor
An 88-year-old client will be discharged from the hospital on a variety of medications. How can the nurse best ensure that the client is capable of taking the medication safely at home?
A. Have the client actively participate in drug administration during hospitalization. B. Include the client's children in discussions regarding proper medication adminis-tration. C. Give the client a pamphlet outlining the actions, side effects, and doses of all prescribed drugs. D. Make a chart for the client, showing exactly which drugs are to be taken at dif-ferent times during the day.
The nurse is caring for a terminally ill client who recently immigrated to the United States. To provide quality end-of-life care, the nurse must initially:
1. Make every effort to involve the client and his family in the end-of-life care 2. Understand the client's personal and cultural views regarding death and dying 3. Arrange for end-of-life care to be provided by personnel familiar with the client's culture 4. Share the client's concerns regarding the dying process with his interdisciplinary care team