A nurse's competencies do not have to match a patient's unique characteristics for optimal outcomes to be attained if the nurse is certified
a. True
b. False
A) True
B) False
B
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The nurse is reviewing the terminally ill client's chart and notes a referral for hospice care. Characteristics of hospice care include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Medicare pays an all inclusive benefit related to the terminal illness or symptom management 2. Care is delivered by an interdisciplinary team 3. A nurse can make a referral for hospice care 4. Clients may have Medicare claims denied if they live longer than 6 months 5. Hospice care can be carried out in a variety of settings
What finding would lead the nurse to conclude that the treatment for conjunctivitis wasn't effective?
A) The patient's eye pain is relieved. B) Preauricular adenopathy is decreased. C) Purulent discharge is resolved. D) Both eyes have purulent discharge.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Delegation Decision-Making Tree consists of four steps. Which of the following is not one of these steps?
a. assessment of the patient, staff, and situational context b. planning of the context based on the delegation needs c. surveillance, supervision, and monitoring of the delegation to assure compliance with standards of practice, policy, and procedures d. evaluation and feedback to consider the effectiveness of the delegation
Stress is:
a. A mental illness or mental disorder b. The response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical, social, or eco-nomic factor c. A state of severe mental impairment d. Not being able to view or interpret reality correctly