A sign the nurse observes as one indicating a liver problem is:
a. edema.
b. icterus.
c. non-palpable liver.
d. pale lower inner canthus.
b
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In managed care, documentation is especially significant because:
a. the hospital needs to show that employees care for patients. b. institutions are reimbursed only for patient care that is documented. c. patients might bring lawsuits if care was not given. d. documents may become part of a lawsuit.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving chemotherapy. The patient complains of nausea and begins to vomit. The nurse administers ondansetron (Zofran) to alleviate the nausea
Which medication given concurrently with ondansetron would increase its effectiveness? a. Dexamethasone (Decadron) b. Ranitidine (Zantac) c. Loperamide (Imodium) d. Alosetron (Lotronex)
You are checking a patient, Mr Papadopoulos, into the operating suite. Mr Papadopoulos is scheduled to have a transurethral resection of the prostate gland and this is stated on his consent form, which he has signed and the signature has been witnessed. However, when you ask Mr Papadopoulos to verify the nature of the operation, his response indicates that he is unsure of the operation he is
about to undergo. What are your responsibilities as a patient advocate in this situation and what action should you take? Provide rationales for your answer. What will be an ideal response?
A community health nurse has been recently hired to work in an unfamiliar community. Which of the following persons would be effective key informants for the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. Community's immigrant group activist b. Federal senators and representatives c. Health board members d. Local politicians such as the town mayor