The nurse is participating in a committee to address the Institute of Medicine's priority areas for quality improvement. Which of the following are considered priority areas? (Select all that apply.)
1. Diabetes
2. End-of-life organ failures
3. Motor vehicle accidents
4. Scoliosis
5. Tobacco dependence
6. Major depression
1, 2, 5, 6
The Institute of Medicine has identified 20 priority areas for quality improvement which include diabetes, end-of-life organ failures, tobacco dependence, and major depression. Motor vehicle accidents and scoliosis are not priority areas identified by the Institute of Medicine.
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The nurse is palpating an adult client's neck and does not note any palpable lymph nodes. Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate based on this data?
1. This finding indicates an infection. 2. This finding is considered normal. 3. This finding necessitates a referral to an ear, nose, and throat specialist. 4. This finding indicates the need for further assessment to determine the malformation.
Persons who consume ethnic foods emphasizing corn but containing limited protein should be assessed carefully for adequacy of ______ intake
1. Folic acid 2. Niacin 3. Riboflavin 4. Thiamin
The nurse identifies that a client has not met the expected outcome established for the nursing diagnosis ineffective individual coping. What nursing action is the priority?
1. Revise the nursing diagnosis. 2. Reassess the patient, looking for previously unknown stressors. 3. Rewrite the interventions used to address the problem. 4. Explore reasons why the outcome was not achieved.
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about the use of antipsychotic drugs for antiemetic purposes. The nurse will explain that, when given as antiemetics, these drugs are given
a. in smaller doses. b. less frequently. c. with anticholinergics. d. with antihistamines.