Review your specialty's code of ethics. Given that all health providers are in the business of providing health care, what distinguishes yours from the others? Explain your answer
Each code will speak of the nature of the profession and its relationship to other practitioners. Clinical science practitioners, health information specialists, nurses, and respiratory care practitioners should all be able to gain insights into their particular practice from the exercise.
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Job descriptions can be useful in the hiring process to
A) Match the candidates with the requirements of the job B) See if the person has a disability that will interfere with job duties C) Weed out marginal candidates D) Design the ideal qualifications and experience
Family has called you after the apnea alarm for their 1-month-old baby sounded. They state that the settings seem too high and the alarm goes off frequently. They would like the home health nurse to readjust the settings, so this scenario can be avoided in the future. They do not want the patient transported to the hospital and are prepared to sign a refusal. Assessment reveals no life threats to
the airway, breathing, or circulation. Given the situation, you would: A) have a refusal witnessed and signed. B) adjust the monitor settings and have a refusal signed. C) contact medical direction. D) contact the home health nurse.
Which of the following statements about life safety code issues is MOST accurate?
A. They must always have precedence over property conservation considerations. B. They may or may not have precedence over property conservation considerations. C. They are secondary to high-value property conservation considerations. D. They are equal in importance to property conservation considerations.
The AP knee for a sthenic patient requires the central ray to be directed:
5 degrees cephalic to the femorotibial joint 10 degrees cephalic to the femorotibial joint perpendicular to the femorotibial joint 3-5 degrees caudal to the femorotibial joint