Which of the following represents a short-term goal for an organization?
a. Health education to prevent the incidence of accidents due to drunk drivers
b. Heart failure education provided to every patient admitted with that diagno-sis-related group
c. Building a new emergency department
d. Renovation of the intensive care unit
B
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A This is a long-term goal.
B Providing education to a specific population is achievable as a short-term goal.
C This is a long-term goal.
D This is a long-term goal.
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A) Antivenin is very specific for antigens to which they can respond. B) Antivenin can only respond to cells that have not been attacked by the venom. C) Antivenin only responds to a specific group of spiders or snakes. D) Antivenin is very non-specific about a class of snakes or spiders.
In which of the following hospital patients would the care team most realistically anticipate finding normal cholesterol levels?
A) A 44-year-old male admitted for hyperglycemia and with a history of diabetic neuropathy B) A 77-year-old female admitted for rheumatoid arthritis exacerbation who is receiving hormone replacement therapy and with a history of hypothyroidism C) A 51-year-old male with a diagnosis of hemorrhagic stroke and consequent unilateral weakness D) A morbidly obese 50-year-old female who is taking diuretics and a beta-blocker to treat her hypertension
The nurse therapist is planning to begin a therapy group to which new clients will be added as the
present clients are discharged. This qualifies the group as a. open. b. closed. c. time-limited. d. milieu therapy.
Using the medication administration record below, what medications are to be administered at 10 AM on September 2, 2008?
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