A nurse administrator is involved in process improvement and uses a chart to examine the relationships among complex processes. The chart resembles a fishbone. Which of the following has the administrator used?
A) Cause-and-effect chart
B) Flowchart
C) Gantt chart
D) Pie chart
A
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George Handell, 78 years old, has a history of cerumen impaction. The best nursing intervention for Mr. Handell would be to
a. Instruct Mr. Handell to use cotton-tipped applicators to clean the cerumen out of his ears b. Encourage Mr. Handell to have an audiological examination and to be fitted with hearing aids c. Schedule appointments on a regular basis with Mr. Handell's physician to have cerumen impaction removed d. Refer Mr. Handell to a sign language class while he still has some of his hearing intact
With the current health care industry focus on managed care, nurses must be more cost-conscious. Which option is an example of a nurse being cost-conscious?
1. The nurse reviewing the client's itemized bill each day 2. The nurse's decision to use fewer supplies when changing a dressing 3. The nurse manager reviewing client costs on a daily basis 4. The nurse manager requesting that the materials management director obtain quotes for less expensive items
A client with acute abdominal pain is scheduled for an appendectomy in 3 hours. While waiting for the surgery, the client reports that the pain has subsided. Which is the priority action by the nurse?
A) Determine when the client can be medicated for pain. B) Contact the surgery department. C) Contact the healthcare provider. D) Notify the nursing supervisor.
A patient with Huntington disease has just been admitted to a long-term care facility. The charge nurse is creating a care plan for this patient. Nutritional management for a patient with Huntington disease should be informed by what principle?
A) The patient is likely to have an increased appetite. B) The patient is likely to required enzyme supplements. C) The patient will likely require a clear liquid diet. D) The patient will benefit from a low-protein diet.