A patient has been prescribed a drug that can be self-administered at home. Which of the following would be the most important information for the nurse to relate to the patient concerning self-administration of a drug?
A) Where to purchase the medication
B) The cost of the drug
C) The therapeutic effects and possible adverse effects
D) The pharmacokinetics of the drug
C
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The nursing manager is collaborating with health-care providers to determine appropriate candidates for ventilator weaning in the pediatric intensive care unit. Which child is the best candidate?
A. Oxygen requirement: 60% B. Peak inspiratory pressure: 32 cm H2O C. Spontaneous tidal volume: 2 mL/kg D. Ventilator rate: 6 breaths/minute
Which statement best describes the process of case management?
A. The coordination of care services to at-risk populations B. A collaborative process to promote quality and cost-effective care C. The implementation of care to acutely ill, underserved populations D. A cost-effective model of care delivery that meets the needs of specially defined groups
The hospitalized client is having a discussion with the physician. Which of the following client issues will the physician typically focus on?
1. The client's lack of compliance with coughing and deep-breathing exercises after major abdominal surgery. 2. The client's estrangement from her daughter. 3. The client's perceived issues with financial insecurity. 4. Pathophysiological principles, treatment, and diagnostic testing related to the client's new diagnosis of colon cancer.
Many blood coagulation factors are produced in the liver, and their concentrations in the blood are reduced in patients with liver disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false