A 6-month-old is admitted to the hospital because of a fever. When you obtain a health history, what data would you obtain first?
A) Details about the fever
B) Family profile
C) History of past illnesses
D) Review of systems
A
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A nurse who works for an accrediting agency is reviewing the structure of a health care organization
Which situations would the nurse interpret as indicating the agency is based on classical theory? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Much of the care provided is based on standard operating procedure. 2. Information from the organization refers to the work done as "throughput." 3. There is a well-defined chain of command in the organization. 4. During interviews with staff, the words creativity and flexibility are often used. 5. The facility's organizational chart reveals departmentalization.
A health care organization is planning continuing education for all staff on culturally and linguistically appropriate service delivery. Which category of culturally and linguistically appropriate services in health care will this action support?
A. Fundamentals of culturally competent care B. Speaking of culturally competent care C. Structuring culturally competent care D. Manage the dynamics of difference
On returning from surgery after undergoing a thyroidectomy, a patient is alarmed about the large tracheostomy tray on the bedside table. What is the nurse's most reassuring response when the patient asks why it is there?
a. "We have it there as a precautionary measure in the unlikely event that you have difficulty breathing." b. "If you start bleeding, we'll be able to take care of it right here at the bedside." c. "We have to keep it there in case of an emergency and the physician needs it." d. "It's hospital policy to have it available for persons who are likely to have respiratory arrest."
Which of the following is true about the relationship between physicians and nurses?
a. Only the physician is responsible for fostering good physician-client communication. b. The physician and nurse should not engage in open dialogue. c. The relationship between the physician and the nurse remains an evolving process. d. Few nurses encounter problems in the physician-nurse relationship.