The nurse is working with a client who has been diagnosed with diabetes and who must learn how to self-administer insulin. Which statement regarding feedback will be most beneficial to the client?
A)
"If you don't learn this, you can't be discharged."
B)
"You know, there are children who can learn to do this."
C)
"Next time, dart the needle in your skin, instead of pushing it in."
D)
"Maybe it would be better if we taught your spouse to help you with this?"
C
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a. improves patient health status. b. requires a keyboard to enter data. c. has not been shown to reduce medication errors. d. requires increased storage space.
A community health nurse is leading a health education session addressing menopause and other aspects of women's health. What dietary supplements should the nurse recommend to prevent morbidity associated with osteoporotic fractures?
A) Vitamin B12 and vitamin C B) Vitamin A and potassium C) Vitamin B6 and phosphorus D) Calcium and vitamin D
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A) Carcinoma B) Anasarca C) Cholecystitis D) Pancreatitis
Anyone providing health care services as a "covered entity" is required to comply with the U.S
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations concerning privacy and confidentiality under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), implemented in 2003 . Mental health facilities are considered to be "covered entities" if they: a. employ less than five service providers b. exchange billing or insurance eligibility data by electronic means c. provide care on a "fee for service" basis d. make and record psychiatric diagnoses according to the DSM-IV