To focus a patient's treatment or medication regimen in a very specific format, which tool would be used?
a. Patient satisfaction survey
b. Clinical pathway
c. Algorithm
d. Graph
C
Clinical algorithms take practice guidelines to a greater level of specificity by providing step-by-step recommendations on issues such as treatment options, treatment sequencing, preferred dosage, and progress assessment.
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The nurse is preparing to assess an adult client who presents to the emergency department (ED) after falling down some steps at home. The client complains of left ankle pain and has open abrasions to the left knee and shin
Which should the nurse incorporate into the physical assessment of this client? Select all that apply. 1. Washing hands in the presence of the client. 2. Putting on nonsterile gloves to examine the client. 3. Ensuring that the client has an empty bladder before beginning the physical assessment. 4. Instructing the client to hold all questions and comments until the completion of the assessment so that the nurse can focus on the exam. 5. Assessing only the left lower extremity since this is the injured body part.
The nurse, assessing a client for stressors, is implementing which of the following nursing theorists' hypothesis, which focused on the wellness of the client system in relation to environmental stressors and reactions to stressors?
a. Hilda Peplau c. Joyce Travelbee b. Betty Neuman d. Sister Callista Roy
A nurse has accepted a position on a nursing unit where the nurse manager promotes autonomy and staff involvement in decision making. What would the nurse expect to observe on this unit?
a. Nurse manager mandates changes. b. Staff takes responsibility for assignments. c. Staff participates on hospital committees. d. Nurses are recognized for excellence in practice.
Which scenario complies with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulations?
a) Two nurses in the cafeteria are discussing a client's condition. b) The health care team is discussing a client's care during a formal care conference. c) A nurse checks the computer for the laboratory results of a neighbor who has been admitted to another floor. d) A nurse talks with her spouse about a client's condition.