A focus of healthcare today is community-based care. What is community-based care?
A) care provided to patients within a defined geographic area
B) a focus on providing appropriate care for mental health
C) a focus on the health of the community
D) an emphasis on population-based care
A
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Korotkoff's sounds can be differentiated into five phases. Correlate the phase from 1 to 5 with the appropriate choice. Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down
1. Systolic blood pressure 2. Sounds have a muffled, whooshing, swishing quality. 3. Sounds become crisper, more intense. 4. Sounds become muffled, with a soft blowing quality. 5. Diastolic blood pressure
A client has been admitted to an inpatient mental health unit following a suicide attempt. Which of the following would be considered a priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
A) Ineffective individual coping related to life events B) Self-injury related to a suicide attempt C) Altered nutrition, less than body requirements, related to depression D) Body image disturbance related to scar on wrist
The nurse manager is reviewing the importance of using technology when providing patient care. Which action should the manager take to improve the staff's acceptance of big data?
A) Place user manuals for the computer systems throughout the care area. B) Ask staff to participate in the selection of a clinical information system. C) Purchase reference materials that explain standardized nursing languages. D) Subscribe to websites that provide information on evidence-based guidelines
Which circumstance may be an exception to obtaining informed consent?
1. The physician feels the disclosure of information might cause the patient to commit suicide. 2. The patient is deaf. 3. The patient has signed a waiver at the suggestion of the primary nurse. 4. The patient is physically unable to sign the consent form.