Skilled nursing facilities offer a higher level of care than nursing facilities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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Skilled nursing facilities require a higher level of staffing by RNs and therapists, and they are capable of offering a higher level of care.
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a. Vitamin B deficiency b. Use of humidifier at home c. History of diabetes mellitus d. Prescription antihistamine use
The nurse is assessing a premature newborn who is being care for in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU). Which assessment finding indicates the newborn is experiencing respiratory distress?
A) Acrocyanosis B) Respiratory rate of 58 breaths per minute C) Substernal and intercoastal retractions D) Abdominal breathing
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following would the nurse expect to see documented in the client's record? (Select all that apply.)
a. drenching night sweats d. painless, enlarged lymph nodes b. spider angiomas e. elevated temperature c. itching f. weight gain
Of the following clients being seen for grief counseling, the nurse should be aware that which person has the greatest potential for developing dysfunctional grief? The person who:
1. Has an extensive social support network 2. Describes his relationship with his deceased spouse as mostly good 3. States she and her husband were inseparable, doing everything together 4. Has dealt with other losses of family members successfully over the years