Ambulatory means able to walk or move about
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The patient is upset and confused and asks the nurse why she can't just have the baby, that it's only 5 weeks early. An appropriate response by the nurse should be A) "This drug will make your delivery in a few days less painful." B) "The drug that you are being given will prevent and control postpartum bleeding." C) "The drug provides sufficient time for other medications to be given to improve your baby's outcome." D) "This drug helps induce uterine contractions and milk ejection for breast-feeding."
Which complementary treatment would the nurse suggest for a patient receiving treatment for cancer?
A. Use ginger. B. Ingest black cohosh. C. Take gingko. D. Wear a copper bracelet.
The nurse has identified that a patient has 24 health issues to be included on the problem list. What can the nurse do to help focus on the patient's most acute health care needs first?
A) Place the problems in alphabetical order. B) Separate the list into active and inactive problems. C) List the problems according to body system. D) Ask the patient which problem is the highest priority.
The leadership team for a multisystem healthcare organization learns that Medicare reimbursement will be 10% lower for the next quarter. Which data should the team analyze to determine the reason for this decline in reimbursement? Select all that apply.
A) Fall rates B) Staff turnover C) Surgical errors D) CAHPS surveys E) Readmission rates