Your nursing unit advocates the use of the factor-type of patient classification system. A new RN graduate states that he has a basic knowledge of this system, but would like to know one advantage to using a system such as this
Your response includes: a. ongoing workload for nurses to classify patients
b. capturing holistic patient needs
c. data readily available
d. capturing typical nursing time
C
An advantage of the factor-type of patient classification system is that data are generally readily available. Disadvantages of this type of patient classification system are ongoing workload for the nurse in classifying patients every day, higher acuity levels, the system does not holistically capture the patient's needs, and the factor system calculates the nursing time needed for a typical nurse.
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a. nursing diagnosis. b. care plan. c. doctor's orders. d. nurse's notes.
From what source does an LPN/LVN receive authority to delegate care to unlicensed personnel?
a. Physician or registered nurse (RN) who hired them b. National Nurse Practice Act c. 1994 Entry Level Competencies Report d. Nurse practice act of the individual state
The nurse has recently moved to a state that has fully enacted a Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) program. How will this affect the nurse's practice?
1. It will have little effect since the program was developed for emergency medical service providers. 2. The program will provide research regarding best practice in end-of-life care for all health care providers, including nurses. 3. The document will provide insight into the patient's preferences for end-of-life care. 4. The document will provide the name of the person holding the patient's durable power of attorney.
When administering medications using a dropper, the nurse knows to do all the following except:
a. hold the dropper vertically. b. use the dropper that comes with the medication. c. touch the medication with the fingers. d. use the measuring scale on the dropper.