A nurse implements the Institute of Medicine's definition of quality health care when providing care that is:
a. Licensed—all health care workers must have a license
b. Safe—avoiding injuries to patients from the care intended to help them
c. Timely—no waiting or delay for health care
d. Innovative—new innovations must be used when they become available
B
The Institute of Medicine states that quality health care is safe—avoiding injuries to patients from the care that is intended to help them.
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a. 42 c. 59 b. 47 d. 62
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1. Weight loss of 6% of current body weight in one month 2. Weight loss of 12% of current body weight in 6 months 3. Participate in 75 minutes of aerobic activity each day 4. Verbalize methods to reduce weight through dietary planning
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The nurse tells the daughter that: 1. "Palliative nutrition is focused on relieving discomfort and symptoms rather than cure.". 2. She should think about her father's wishes before making a decision. 3. "If your father is hungry he will find a way to eat without a stomach tube.". 4. "Intravenous fluid contains enough nutrients to meet his nutritional needs.".
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a) Interruption in the protective effect of glycosaminoglycan b) Disturbance in the normal bacterial flora of the vagina c) Reflux of urine from the urethra into the bladder d) Dysfunction of the bladder neck or urethra.