A patient gets out of bed following hip surgery and falls and re-injures her hip. The nurse caring for her knows that it is her duty to make sure an incident report is filed
Which of the following statements accurately describes the correct procedure for filing an incident report?
A) The physician in charge should fill out the report.
B) The names of the staff involved should not be included.
C) The reports are used for disciplinary action against the staff.
D) The report should contain all the variables related to the incident.
D
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a. Monitor the medications schedule. b. Assess the client's ability to live alone. c. Assess available financial resources. d. Assess available community resources.
After a fall in the supermarket near his home, Mr. G has experienced a slow recovery in hospital from hip replacement surgery 9 weeks prior, enduring a postoperative infection and a slow resumption of mobility
Consequently, the care team has recommended that Mr. G be moved to a facility better able to meet his rehabilitative needs. Which of the following goals should be prioritized during his rehabilitation? A) Effective pain management B) A return to pre-fall levels of mobility C) Improvement in functional capacity D) Freedom from infection
How is apoptosis related to cancer development?
a. Cancer only occurs in cells capable of apoptosis. b. Apoptosis increases the risk for DNA mutations. c. The process of carcinogenesis suppresses or inhibits apoptosis. d. Cancer cells with large amounts of apoptosis are more resistant to chemotherapy.
An instructor is describing the health information record integration. Which of the following would the instructor explain as being the highest level of integration?
A) Electronic medical record B) Electronic health record C) Personal health record D) Smart card