The nursing student began a case study paper by writing, "J.P., a 65-year-old Asian male, was admitted to the intensive care unit at Southwest Hospital." What is the significance of this statement?
1. It is incomplete, as the date and time of admission should be included.
2. It is a good description of the patient to begin the paper.
3. It violates Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations.
4. It is incomplete, as the patient's physician's name should be included.
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Rationale: Inclusion of additional information such as date and time of admission only makes it easier to identify the patient, which is a HIPAA violation.
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An especially dangerous belief for LPNs is to:
1. believe they can make do when staffing is inadequate. 2. believe they constantly need the support and presence of another staff member to function. 3. believe that all decisions made at the top are superior to decisions made by subordinates. 4. believe it is okay to label others on the staff.
Which interventions should the nurse use to help a patient with xerostomia? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Use a humidifier. 2. Provide oral fluids after meals. 3. Provide sugar-free hard candies. 4. Reinforce regular dental examinations. 5. Increase medications from once a day to twice a day.
A hospital's nursing administration is considering moving to a patient-centered care model. What are the benefits of this model?
1. It is less expensive as it requires fewer registered nurses. 2. Care can be provided more efficiently. 3. This care delivery method increases patient satisfaction. 4. It standardizes care, therefore reducing the need for large supply or medication inventories.
A patient is brought to the emergency department with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and lower extremities. To protect the chain of evidence for these injuries, what should the nurse do?
A. Cover the patient's hands with plastic bags. B. Cut off the patient's clothing and bathe the skin and wounds as soon as possible. C. Place clothing and other patient items on a bedside table and have a nursing assistant remove them when possible. D. Remove the patient's clothing and place in a breathable bag.