The nurse assures the parents of a newborn with congenital heart defect that the home care for their child is eased and supported by (select all that apply):
1. the availability of smaller and more compact equipment.
2. specialized diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) for home care of children.
3. Medicaid-funded care services.
4. home care services funded by private insurance.
5. grants and stipends from various drug manufacturers.
1, 2, 3, 4
Medicaid funds home care for children, specialized DRGs and home-sized equipment make home care for children more easily accomplished.
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The rehabilitation team has reaffirmed the need to maximize the independence of a patient in rehabilitation. When working toward this goal, what action should the nurse prioritize?
A) Encourage families to become paraprofessionals in rehabilitation. B) Delegate care planning to the patient and family. C) Recognize the importance of informal caregivers. D) Make patients and families to work together.
The charge nurse is overheard yelling at a new graduate who mixed a tube feeding with the incorrect volume of water. What would be the expected outcome from this exchange?
1. The other staff will make sure that no errors occur. 2. The human resources department will be contacted. 3. The new graduate will hesitate to report errors in the future. 4. The charge nurse will create a guide sheet for all staff to use
In what sequence would a client move through the process of admission to disposition in emergency care? (Place in order of priority.)
a. Client is transported to the medical-surgical floor. b. Emergency department (ED) nurse gives a report on the client. c. Paramedics arrive and start IV access. d. Nurse and other health care provider(s) perform assessment. e. Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) provide oxygen and vital sign monitoring. f. Laboratory technician obtains blood specimens.
When the clinician mentions that a client has anhedonia, the nurse can expect that the client
A. has poor retention of recent events. B. has weight loss of 10 lb or more from anorexia. C. obtains no pleasure from previously enjoyed activities. D. has difficulty with tasks requiring fine motor skills.