The relative of a chronically mentally ill woman requests that the mentally ill woman be committed because of her history of 12 previous hospitalizations and because she sits around the house all day refusing to get dressed
The nurse tells the relative that the woman cannot be committed because: A) There is no evidence that she is a danger to self or others.
B) She has used up her hospital coverage.
C) It is less than 2 weeks since her most recent hospital discharge.
D) She has not voluntarily requested hospitalization.
A
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A) "They decrease the force of myocardial contractions." B) "They help renal blood flow and increase urine output." C) "They increase heart rate." D) "They increase conduction velocity."
A patient who is receiving positive pressure ventilation is scheduled for a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). Which finding by the nurse is most important to discuss with the health care provider before starting the SBT?
a. New ST segment elevation is noted on the cardiac monitor. b. Enteral feedings are being given through an orogastric tube. c. Scattered rhonchi are heard when auscultating breath sounds. d. HYDROmorphone (Dilaudid) is being used to treat postoperative pain.
An agency is beginning to implement a general approach for quality improvement. Which of the following activities would the agency most likely implement?
a. Customer satisfaction is assessed through the use of surveys provided to the client after each appointment. b. The health maintenance organization (HMO) provides incentives to personnel who complete in-house programs on customer service. c. The institution has received accreditation through The Joint Commission. d. The total quality improvement (TQI) team meets to examine how to make the registration process more efficient.
The nurse withholds a scheduled dose of secobarbital (Seconal) to a client and notifies the health care provider when what was assessed?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute 2. Heart rate of 58 beats per minute 3. Blood pressure 124/88 mmHg 4. Temperature 99.8ºF 5. Pain level 5 on numeric pain scale