Which of these protects privacy of health information of a patient having a conversation with an in-patient RD?
a. HIPPA
b. SMOG
c. telemedicine
d. e-learning
Answer: a. HIPPA
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Immediately after a client's death and before the body is moved to the mortuary, which of these actions should the nurse take?
a. Obtain permission for an autopsy. b. Cancel arrangements for hospice care. c. Administer palliative care. d. Give postmortem care.
An older adult patient is hospitalized for after an automobile crash. The nurse recognizes symptoms suggestive of an upper urinary tract (UTI) infection when the patient
a. voids 100 mL of urine over a 3-hour pe-riod of time. b. is not able to state where he is or what day it is. c. has an elevated red blood cell (RBC) count. d. reports burning when he urinates.
A 66-year-old native Chinese patient, hospitalized for a myocardial infarction, asks the nurse manager about seeing his "acupuncture doctor" for treatment of his migraine headache. The best response to this patient would be:
a. "How long have you been using acupuncture treatment?" b. "Do you think acupuncture relieves your pain satisfactorily?" c. "What have you told your heart specialist about your migraines and treatment?" d. "Have you tried nonprescription pain medication or been given a prescription drug for your headaches?"
Food purchases should always be planned
A. by the nursing assistant. B. with the supervising nurse. C. with the client or family member. D. by the physician.