The health care administrator is comparing the 2000 Census Bureau data with patient demographic data. Which cultural group represented 12.5% of the population in 2000?
A. Hispanic or Latino
B. Asian
C. African American
D. American Indian and Alaskan Native
Answer: A
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A middle-aged male patient has sought care from his nurse practitioner claiming, "This ringing in my ears is enough to drive me crazy the last few weeks
" The nurse recognizes the presence of tinnitus and should assess for which of the following factors that can contribute to the problem? Select all that apply. A) Use of ototoxic medications B) Otologic disorders C) Stress and anxiety D) Neurological disorders E) Family history
A nurse in a long-term care facility notes that an older resident with Alzheimer's disease awakens frequently at night and is restless and agitated. Which of the following interventions will be most effective to help manage this resident's sleep problems?
a. Taking the resident outside in the garden for 45 minutes daily b. Limiting fluid intake for the resident c. Educating the resident on the association between Alzheimer's Disease and insom-nia d. Administering a mild sedative hypnotic at bedtime
A patient with liver failure rings the call bell and tells the nurse, "The lunch is cold, and my sheets are wrinkled. You never seem to have enough help to give me the care I need.". Which intervention should the nurse implement initially?
a. Listen quietly but attentively until the patient has finished speaking. b. Attempt to correct each problem the patient has identified immediately. c. Say to the patient, "I'm sorry but please know that the staff is really doing the best they can.". d. Promise the patient to share all of the concerns with the unit's nurse manager on day shift.
An example of a breach of a patient's right to privacy occurs when a nurse:
a. asks a family to share information about a patient's prehospitalization behavior. b. discusses the patient's history with other staff members during care planning. c. documents the patient's daily behaviors during hospitalization. d. releases information to the patient's employer without consent.