A patient with alcoholism and chronic liver failure is admitted to the medical division. He is confused and has an elevated serum ammonia level. What laxative will be administered to lower the serum ammonia level?
A) Docusate sodium (Colace)
B) Polyethylene glycol–electrolyte solution (NuLYTELY)
C) Lactulose (Cephulac)
D) Sorbitol
C
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A client on the inpatient psychiatric unit asks the nurse, "Why is the daily schedule so full of activities and why do we have so many rules to follow?" Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
1. "A daily routine helps you keep on track and organize your thoughts. The rules help people live together respectfully." 2. "Clients with mental illness get too chaotic and unpredictable when they don't have a structured routine to follow." 3. "Idle hands and minds are the devil's playground." 4. "The real world is full of rules and activities for everyone to follow."
The information technology department in a multisystem healthcare organization establishes the goal of improving the use of technology with patient care. Which action item should the departmental members plan to implement? Select all that apply.
A) Practice B) Visibility C) Cost containment D) Quality improvement E) Education and training
A nurse manager is reviewing with the staff the advantages of the computerized charting that is being implemented throughout the healthcare agency
Which would be positive aspects of computerized charting that the nurse manager can include in the presentation to the staff? A) The system is relatively inexpensive to maintain. B) Bedside terminals eliminate the use of flow sheets and manual notes. C) The system provides speed and convenience in both the entry and retrieval of information. D) The system better protects client privacy.
A client has been informed that his health care plan will be changing to a managed care model. How would the nurse best explain the goal of this model?
a. Managed care decreases consumer use of outpatient health care. b. Managed care ensures maximum value received from resources used. c. Managed care decreases patient satisfaction. d. Managed care ensures provider satisfaction.