The nurse working with a terminal client would consider the client appropriate for hospice if the client had a life expectancy of no more than:
1. One year.
2. Nine months.
3. Six months.
4. Eight weeks.
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Rationale: Medicare coverage for hospice dictates a life expectancy of six months, and this is the traditional rule of thumb for all clients, although the rule may be ignored in some circumstances.
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A) improve outcomes by reducing ICP through CSF drainage. B) assist in determining prognosis. C) provide feedback and limit indiscriminate use of therapies. D) All of the above are correct.
The nurse caring for a woman about to deliver a baby at 33 weeks' gestation knows that what factor might have accelerated surfactant production?
A. Fetal hemolytic disorders B. Incorrect dates C. Maternal hypertension D. Multiple gestation
The nurse is reviewing the results of the patient's laboratory tests. What must the nurse keep in mind when reviewing these results related to medication administration?
A) The patient's emotional response to the disease process B) The timing of the last dose of medication relative to when blood was drawn C) The possibility of a drug–laboratory test interaction D) A change in the body's responses or actions related to the drug
The nurse recognizes that children who have congenital abnormalities, malignancies, gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, or central nervous system (CNS) anomalies are grouped into a special category called:
a. very dependent children. b. children requiring special education. c. children with special needs. d. children requiring long-term care.