A registered nurse was attending new employee orientation at a home nursing agency. The agency supervisor reviewed the "Conditions of Participation." To what was the supervisor referring?
a. County statutes regarding who could be employed as a caregiver
b. Federal rules, standards, and criteria for Medicare certification
c. Professional standards concerning appropriate care documentation
d. State legislation regarding who was eligible for care
ANS: B
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1. Fluid restriction 2. Avoidance of mouth care 3. Strict isolation 4. Good hand washing
Which method would be most effective for the manager who must address routine issues?
1. Encourage the use of voice mail to address routine matters. 2. Encourage the person to call to discuss routine issues. 3. Keep the office door open to be accessible to the staff. 4. Hold regularly scheduled meetings to deal with non-urgent matters.
The clinic nurse teaches the new nurse about pregnancy-induced blood clotting changes. The nurse explains that a pregnant woman is at risk for venous thrombosis due to:
Select all answers that apply: A) Increased fibrinogen volume B) Increased blood factor V C) Increased blood factor X D) Venous stasis
When analyzing synovial fluid, if it is opaque, white, or translucent, has 5,000 leukocytes/mL, 80% PMN, and a low red blood cell (RBC) count, it may be indicative of which of the following conditions?
a. This is a normal result. b. Scleroderma c. Rheumatoid arthritis d. Sickle cell disease