Which action by the nurse shows fiscal responsibility to the payer of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Understand Medicare and Medicaid insurance coverage.
b. Efficiently and effectively use resources to provide patient care.
c. Document minimally in the patient chart.
d. Select interventions which are cost effective.
e. Document the patient's plan of care.
A, B, D, E
To show fiscal responsibility to the payer of care, the nurse should understand Medicare and Medicaid insurance coverage, efficiently and effectively use resources to provide patient care, select interventions that are cost effective, and document the patient's plan of care as well as condition.
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a. Actual time the fetus remained in the uterus b. Age on the Dubowitz scoring system c. Infant's weight as compared to the gestational age d. Ability of the organs to function outside of the uterus
What intervention should a nurse implement when assessing a patient with jaundice who has been given the nursing diagnosis of impaired skin integrity?
a. Sedate the patient. b. Apply mittens or socks to the hands. c. Restrain the hands. d. Distract the patient with conversation.
This generational cohort currently dominates the U.S. workforce. They have grown up with little economic competition. Efficiency, teamwork, quality, and service have thrived under their lea-dership. This generational cohort is known as:
a. baby boomers. b. Generation X. c. Internet Generation. d. Mature Generation.
The school nurse working with adolescents recognizes that adolescents are often embarrassed about talking about their health problems. Which of the following teaching strategies would be helpful for this age group?
A) Placing pamphlets regarding adolescent concerns in a brochure rack. B) Scheduling interviews with adolescents with their parents. C) Providing lectures to groups of adolescents regarding common concerns. D) Ignoring the concerns of an adolescent until he or she is ready to talk about them.