A nursing student is reviewing information about early computerized clinical information systems. Which of the following would the student identify as characteristic?
A) Implementation to perform two or three functions
B) Ability to share information among several departments
C) Creation of different software systems for different areas
D) Entry of data occurring only once
C
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1. a soft, nondistended abdomen. 2. reddened skin around the anus. 3. continuous seepage of loose stool. 4. an absence of bowel sounds.
Mrs. Harrison's father died a week ago. Mr. Harrison is experiencing headaches and fatigue, and keeps shouting at his wife to turn down the television, although he has not done so in the past
Mrs. Harrison is having trouble sleeping, has no appetite, and says she feels like she is choking all the time. How should the nurse interpret these assessment findings as the basis for a follow-up assessment? a. Mrs. Harrison is grieving and Mr. Harrison is angry. b. Mrs. Harrison is ill and Mr. Harrison is grieving. c. Both Mr. and Mrs. Harrison likely are in denial. d. Both Mr. and Mr. Harrison likely are grieving.
A client states, "My doctor has told me I am a candidate for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Where will the treatment take place, and how much time would this entail?" Which is the most accurate nursing reply?
A. "Clients typically receive ECT in their hospital room, daily for 1 month." B. "Clients typically undergo 6 to 12 ECT procedures, three times a week in an outpatient setting." C. "Clients typically receive an unlimited number of treatments, in the hospital procedure room." D. "Clients typically receive two to three treatments, in either an outpatient or inpatient setting."
A nurse is preparing to care for a hospitalized teenage girl who is in skeletal traction. The nurse plans care knowing that the most likely primary concern of the teenager is which?
A. Body image B. Obtaining adequate nutrition C. Keeping up with schoolwork D. Obtaining adequate rest and sleep