The nurse is assessing a client 24 hours following a cholecystectomy. The nurse noted that the T tube has drained 750 mL of green-brown drainage since the surgery. Which nursing intervention is appropriate?
A. Clamp the T tube
B. Irrigate the T tube
C. Notify the physician
D. Document the findings
Answer: D. Document the findings
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The perinatal nurse teaches the student nurse that deep breathing exercises following cesarean birth are critical to the prevention of what complications? (Select all that apply.)
A. Abdominal distension B. Atelectasis C. Increased tidal volume D. Pneumonia E. Pulmonary embolism
The nurse is caring for a patient suspected of having Alzheimer disease. The nurse knows that alterations in which areas can occur with Alzheimer disease? Select all that apply
1. Memory 2. Executive function 3. Visual acuity 4. Language 5. Behavior and personality
Janice is going to give her patient a bath. She has the option of using prepackaged bathing wipes or a bath basin and washcloths. She chooses the bath basin and washcloths because she knows their performance is the same but they are less expensive
Janice's choice is an example of: a. rationing. b. fiscal responsibility. c. costing out services. d. activity-based costing.
How does managed care attempt to control costs of care?
a. By encouraging families to use the point of service list of individual practice associates b. By requiring families to choose a care provider from the MC network and not allowing access to other services without their provider's permission c. By moving Medicaid-eligible families onto state Medicare enrollment d. By refusing permission for families to use urgent care or emergency department services