The LPN/LVN will often be responsible for completing the discharge note or referral summary. The information to be documented includes: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Resolved health problems
2. Continuing health problems
3. Treatments that have been completed
4. Self-care abilities
5. Current medications
1,2,4,5
Rationale: Resolved health problems need to be included as part of the database.
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a. Immediately take the specimens to the laboratory to be tested for parasites and ova. b. Take the specimens to the laboratory to be tested for culture and sensitivity and leave them for later pickup. c. Take the specimens to the refrigerator to be tested later for parasites and ova. d. Leave the specimens in a warm place until convenient time to deliver to the labora-tory.
To determine a client's nutritional status, the best statement for the nurse to make is:
1. "Write down all you've had to eat and drink for the last 24 hours." 2. "Tell me all about your favorite foods and how you prepare them." 3. "How often do you eat pork?" 4. "Do you drink coffee?"
The home care nurse is seeing an elderly client whose blood pressure is 150/100 mmHg. When reviewing medications, the client reports taking the blood pressure medication only when feeling tense. The nurse should instruct the patient to:
1. Continue to take medication when feeling tense. 2. Contact the physician for an increase in blood pressure medication. 3. Take the blood pressure medication twice the prescribed dosage for 1 day then resume the daily schedule. 4. Take the blood pressure medication as prescribed regardless of feeling tense.
The main benefit to group-type therapy is that it:
A) Minimizes focus on any one individual B) Teaches patients what they have been doing wrong C) Strengthens a patient-doctor relationship D) Provides opportunity to learn from others