A client gives permission to have the hospital bill her insurance company for surgery that she is undergoing today. A friend of hers works at this hospital and the client wonders if her friend would print off a report for her
Which of the following provides the best answer regarding ethical concerns relating to the misuse of client information?
A) Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
B) HIPAA violations
C) Data security issues
D) Documentation issues
B
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In teaching this child's mother about care for her child, the nurse wants the mother to understand that with increased physical activity, the child will need: 1. Increased food intake. 2. Decreased food intake. 3. Increased doses of insulin. 4. Decreased doses of insulin.
A patient with prerenal acute kidney injury is oliguric. The nurse is administering an IV bolus to the patient. What should be of primary concern to the nurse while performing this task?
A) Restricting the patient's protein intake B) Monitoring the patient's potassium level C) Evaluating the patient for signs of nephrotoxicity D) Preventing fluid overload
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving an antineoplastic medication IV. While the medication is infusing, the IV needle becomes dislodged and goes in to the tissue. What is the highest priority for this patient at this time?
a. Call the physician on call to report the occurrence. b. Inject medication immediately into the skin to counter the effect of the medication. c. Elevate the affected IV site and apply ice. d. Place the affected site into a dependent position.
A 72-year-old patient is status post right knee replacement, and the nurse recognizes the patient's risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). What is a priority nursing measure for the prevention of HAP?
A) Providing emotional support B) Giving antibiotics as ordered C) Providing extra nutrition for the elderly patient D) Providing anticipatory interventions