The chief goal of a long-term care facility is to:
a. offer restorative services.
b. promote individual independence.
c. facilitate achievement of complete au-tonomy.
d. manage medication protocols.
B
Promotion of independence is the chief goal, not complete autonomy. Other options are services directed at achieving increased independence.
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A Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiative has been launched at an outpatient mental health resource center. What activity will be prioritized during the CQI process?
A) Reviewing the budget of the facility to determine whether continuing education is taking place B) Auditing the educational credentials of each individual who is involved in the provision of care C) Examining incident reports to determine lapses in care and measures to prevent similar events D) Critically examining the processes through which care is provided
Before a client receives cardioversion, the nurse should ensure that the client
a. ate only a light breakfast. b. has signed a consent form. c. is not wearing jewelry. d. skipped today's digoxin dose.
The nurse has determined that a client reporting general fatigue is experiencing activity intoler-ance. Which of the following assessment findings, observed after the client ambulates to the bathroom, best confirms this nursing diagnosis?
1. Dyspnea 2. Diaphoresis 3. Hypotension 4. Mental confusion
The nurse is caring for an Asian patient who received atropine as a preoperative drug. For which problem should the nurse should carefully monitor the patient?
a. Oliguria b. Hyperventilation c. Hypotension d. Tachycardia