Which of the following is not a major component of a critical pathway?
A) Medical diagnosis
B) Desired patient outcomes
C) Insurance carriers
D) Time frames for achieving outcomes
C
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A nurse writes in the nursing notes that a physician is "unreasonable and refuses to prescribe morphine for a patient in pain." This is an example of:
1. informed consent. 2. libel. 3. slander. 4. negligence.
Some reasons for sleep deprivation that are specific to nurses are listed below. Which of the following are some of these reasons? Select all that apply
a. working the night shift b. rotating shifts c. working 10- to 12-hour shifts repeatedly d. ongoing thoughts about family and social pressures
Which of the following, if elevated, indicates the presence of an MI?
a. b-type natriuretic peptide b. white blood cell count c. troponin d. creatinine
An adult client presents to the primary care provider with symptoms of fatigue, disruption of balance and coordination, and dizziness. The nurse identifies these as which of the following?
1.Alzheimer disease 2. Parkinson disease 3. Muscle spasm 4. Multiple sclerosis