A nurse is informing a client at a long-term care (LTC) facility regarding Centers of
Excellence (COE) programs. What information should the nurse provide the client
regarding the COE programs?
A) Imparts care only to clients with mental illness
B) Offers financial support for clients at LTC
C) Assists in improving the quality of care at LTC
D) Provides care for clients with specific disorders
D
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The nurse is assessing an older adult who has smoked for the past 47 years and has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Which of the following would the nurse expect to see upon physical examination of the patient?
a. Pallor and hardening of the nail bed b. Jaundice in the nail bed c. An angle greater than 160 degrees be-tween the nail and nail bed d. An angle less than 160 degrees between the nail and nail bed
A client experiencing symptoms of cardiomyopathy is referred to the cardiac specialist for diagnosis and consultation. Consultation and diagnostic tests are included in which level of the health care system?
A) Primary care B) Secondary care C) Tertiary care D) Extended care
The nurse is caring for a patient of Japanese heritage who refuses pain medication despite the nurse's explaining its importance in the healing process. Which intervention(s) by the nurse is/are appropriate for this patient? Select all that apply
1) Assess the patient's pain levels at less frequent intervals. 2) Document in the patient's record that the patient does not want to take opioids. 3) Utilize nonpharmacological measures to help control the patient's pain. 4) Notify the primary care provider of the patient's noncompliance.
Which statement explains how autonomic drugs affect synaptic transmission?
1. Drugs are frequently given to correct autonomic dysfunction. 2. Drugs used to prevent the normal destruction of the neurotransmitter cause the neurotransmitter to remain in the synapse for a longer period of time. 3. Drugs influence the release of neurotransmitters at the postganglionic site. 4. Drugs that decrease the degree of neurotransmitter synthesis stimulate autonomic responses.