Mary Lou is studying the 48-hour readmission rate of cardiac patients whose care was provided by nurses with associate degrees versus nurses with bachelor's degrees. The type of research Mary Lou is performing is called _____ research
a. quality
b. patient outcomes
c. nursing outcomes
d. outcomes management
C
Nursing outcomes research is a subspecialty within the larger field of health outcomes research that focuses on determining the effect of different contexts and conditions, related specifically to nurses and nursing care, on the health status of patients. Nursing outcomes researchers are interested in the structures or management strategies for nursing care delivery, as well as the mix of health care workers best equipped to care for them.
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A) Urinary frequency B) Urinary retention C) Visual disturbances D) Orthostatic hypotension
The nurse works on a medical-surgical unit. Which clients will require a rapid assessment? Select all that apply
1. The client had an open appendectomy 2 days ago and is preparing to be discharged today. 2. The client was admitted to the hospital yesterday and is being treated with intravenous antibiotics for pneumonia. 3. The client has just been received from the Post Anesthesia Care Unit. 4. The nurse is new to the unit and is planning care for the four clients that have been assigned to the nurse. 5. The client begins to complain of difficulty breathing. The client's oxygen saturation level has decreased from 93% on room air this morning to 87%.
Which option reflects a barrier to effective delegation by the nurse?
1. Trying to do everything for the patients 2. Trying to empower staff 3. Providing feedback to staff 4. Little need to delegate
An autopsy would least likely be performed on a patient who practiced which of the following religions?
A) Roman Catholic B) Church of Christ C) Hinduism D) Christian Scientist