The nurse is aware that the Joint Commission has indicated that standards of care must be developed to measure quality based on expectations of service
Which of the following regulators enforce Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations? 1. Occupational Safety and Health Administrations
2. State departments of health and human services
3. The Joint Commission
4. The environmental Protection Agency
2
Rationale: OSHA does not enforce HIPAA regulations
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a. efferent fibers. c. myelin sheath. b. afferent fibers. d. neurotransmitters.
What is a distinguishing trait of integrated leader-managers?
1 . They think short term. 2 . They look inward, toward the micromanagement of the organization. 3 . They influence others beyond their own group. 4 . They emphasize vision, values, and motivation. A) 1, 2 B) 2, 3 C) 1, 4 D) 3, 4
The patient in addisonian crisis is receiving IV fluids for rehydration. The nursing care is focused on:
a. early assessment of hypotension. b. monitoring for hyperglycemia. c. keeping the patient cool with sponge baths. d. prevention of skin breakdown.
After an hour of administering oxytocin intravenously, you assess a woman's contractions to be 80 seconds in length. Your first action would be to
A) slow the infusion to under 10 gtt per minute. B) increase the flow rate of the main line infusion. C) discontinue the oxytocin infusion. D) continue to monitor contraction duration every 2 hours.