The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) have worked to standardize feedback from patients to provide information that allows consumers to compare hospitals
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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A) Tzanck smear B) Skin biopsy C) Patch testing D) Skin scrapings
The nurse is assessing the patient's cane for appropriate length. The nurse affirms that the appropriate cane has been selected when the:
a. hand grip is at the level of the hip. b. elbow is flexed at 45 degrees when weight is placed on the cane. c. cane tip is placed touching outside the good foot. d. rubber tip has been removed when mea-suring cane length.
The central feature of one of our most pressing mental health problems today is a pervasive pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. This personality disorder is called
1. avoidant. 2. paranoid. 3. dependent. 4. antisocial.
An older adult client is prescribed a diuretic and an antihypertensive drug as treatment for his hypertension. The client tells the nurse that he has been perspiring a lot lately and has had some diarrhea
Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify as a priority? A) Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume B) Ineffective Sexuality Patterns C) Activity Intolerance D) Acute Pain