The patient should empty his or her bladder before being weighed
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A newly admitted elderly client seems to become confused and agitated every evening after dinner. This client most likely is suffering from:
a. Alzheimer's disease b. Acute dementia c. Sundown syndrome d. Delirium
In the 2009 study by Dall et al. regarding the economic value of nursing the researchers examined the relationship between registered nurse staffing levels and nursing-sensitive patient outcomes (NSOs) in acute care hospitals
Which option(s) represent nursing-sensitive indicators like the ones examined by these researchers? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Community-acquired pneumonia. 2. Patient complaints. 3. Pressure ulcers. 4. Traumatic wound infection rate. 5. Deep vein thrombosis.
The nurse is caring for a child with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and notes the presence of mouth sores. The nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding maintaining adequate nutritional intake in the child
Which of the following statements, if made by the moth-er, indicates a need for further education? 1. "I should weigh my child each morning." 2. "It is best to store the food at room temperature." 3. "Salty foods are important to maintain an appropriate sodium level in the child." 4. "Milk, juice, or water should really be offered after a meal rather than before a meal."
The payment mechanism that Medicare uses within its health care financing is:
1. Capitation 2. Fixed payments 3. Direct contracting 4. Prospective payment