Core measures identified by The Joint Commission include standard orders regarding care and data collection for:
a. Infection rates.
b. Community-acquired pneumonia admission rates.
c. Rates of smokers admitted with acute myocardial infarction.
d. Rates of smokers admitted with hypertension.
A
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A Infection rates are required of all institutions by both federal and state health care regulating agencies.
B This is not required by TJC.
C This is not required by TJC.
D This is not required by TJC.
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Internal version might be used to manipulate the:
a. Fetus from a breech to a cephalic presentation before labor begins. b. Fetus from a transverse lie to a longitudinal lie before cesarean birth. c. Second twin from an oblique lie to a transverse lie before labor begins. d. Second twin from a transverse lie to a breech presentation during vaginal birth.
The nurse is caring for an adolescent with depression and suicidal thoughts. The nursing diagnosis is Risk for Suicide related to depression. What is the best outcome for this adolescent?
1. The patient will discuss his feelings in group therapy today. 2. The patient will list five reasons why he should not harm himself today. 3. The patient will not commit any acts of self-harm today. 4. The patient will take the antidepressant medication as prescribed today.
You are working as a nurse educator. One of your responsibilities is conducting educational seminars for the staff
. After the education component of the program, you have a group discussion with the staff. It is important that nurses routinely attend educational programs related to cultural competence because A) the information is lost when caring for clients in real life. B) one can't be competent at all times. C) the nurse can facilitate social change. D) the classes are necessary for regulatory compliance.
When providing anticipatory guidance to parents about their preschool son who was caught in a lie, what would the nurse emphasize?
A) "You need to determine the reason for lying before punishing the child." B) "Lying should never be tolerated and the child should be punished." C) "The misbehavior is usually more serious than the lying itself." D) "It is okay to become angry when dealing with the child's lying."