The extent to which a health care service meets a stated goal or objective is:
1. Effectiveness
2. Efficiency
3. Microeconomics
4. Production
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Effectiveness refers to the extent to which a health care service meets a stated goal or objective, or how well a program or service achieves what is intended.
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The nurse notes thick, white secretions in the endotracheal tube (ET) of a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which intervention will be most effective in addressing this problem?
a. Increase suctioning to every hour. b. Reposition the patient every 1 to 2 hours. c. Add additional water to the patient's enteral feedings. d. Instill 5 mL of sterile saline into the ET before suctioning.
You discuss the previous patient you just saw with your current patient. This is:
a. Invasion of privacy b. Boundary crossing c. Slander d. Emotional abuse
The nurse is teaching a patient with asthma about using a metered-dose inhaler to administer albuterol (Proventil). Which statements should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
a. This medication can produce systemic effects such as tachycardia and tremors. b. After inhaling the medication, hold your breath for about 10 seconds. c. After inhaling the medication and holding your breath, exhale slowly through an open mouth. d. After the last dose, do not rinse your mouth or drink any water for at least 1 hour.