The management team of a large hospital is attempting to identify the specific cost of providing nursing services. This process is known as ____
a. Costing out services
b. Fee-for-service care provision
c. Priority nursing management
d. Quality versus cost balance
A
Costing out nursing services was defined as the determination of the costs of services provided by nurses (Eckhart, 1993).
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With which client should the nurse be most alert for the development of overhydration?
A. 65-year-old client who has diabetes mellitus and chronic hypertension B. 45-year-old client who self-medicates with sodium-containing antacids for indi-gestion C. 75-year-old client receiving blood replacement therapy with 3 units of packed red blood cells D. 80-year-old client 1 day postoperative from abdominal surgery who has an NG tube to continuous suction
Which blood laboratory test result indicates to the nurse that the patient is maintaining overall good control of his or her diabetes?
a. Hemoglobin A1c is 5.2%. b. Ketone levels are negative. c. Fasting blood glucose level is 88 mg/dL. d. Glucose level immediately following a meal is 150%.
A client has been prescribed ranitidine (Zantac). The nurse plans to include which information in the teaching plan for this client?
1. You should experience symptom relief in 10 to 15 minutes after taking this drug. 2. Take this medication after your meal. 3. Take this medication first thing in the morning, before breakfast. 4. This drug will not work as well if you continue smoking. 5. If you experience confusion, discontinue the drug and call for an appointment.
Which of the following is not one of the four positive psychological attributes of authentic leadership?
a. Confidence b. Resilience c. Self-awareness d. Optimism