Chapter 1, Problem 1.1CS

A nurse is caring for a 65- years old Japanese patient in the terminal stages of bone cancer. Many family members are in the room around the clock performing their ethnic rituals and bringing ethnic foods. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Inform the physician to report about the visitors B. Restrict the Visiting hours and ask the family to limit visitors to one at a time C. If possible, keep the other bed in the room unassigned to provide concealment and comfort to the family. D. Restrict the visitors, who carrying the solid food for the patient.

what education background do you need to be a clinical technician?

1. What is the current focus and orientation of patient education? 2. Why is patient/staff education an important issue today in healthcare delivery?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be using a walker. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? ...... "I can place an extension cord across my living room to plug in my television." "I will hire someone to trim the tree that hangs low over the stairs of my front porch." "I will place my alarm clock on my bedroom dresser across the room." "I will replace the old throw rug in my kitchen with a new one."

Why do you think it is necessary to gain knowledge regarding first aid / life support even if you're not in the medical field?

A home health nurse is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? a, Replace the carpet with hardwood floors b.Place locks at the tops of exterior doors c.Wear clothing with zippers instead of buttons d.Encourage physical activity prior to bedtime

You just received your Master of Health Administration degree and decided you would like to pursue a career in hospital management. You can’t decide what type of hospital you would like to apply to and decide to investigate the different types of hospitals that are available.  1. Identify and list the different types of hospitals that are available for your employment.2. Compare and contrast the different types of hospitals. 3. Based on your research, select a hospital type and state why you chose this type of hospital.

Background a medical assistant Alex is considering a move from California Alex is aware that each state has its own regulations defining the scope of practice for medical assistant but is unsure about the specifics for Florida

A nurse is ambulating a 48-year-old female patient for thefirst time following surgery for a knee replacement. Shortlyafter beginning to walk, the patient tells the nurse that she isdizzy and feels like she might fall. Place these nursing actions in the order in which the nurse should perform them to pro-tect the patient: a. Grasp the gait belt.b. Stay with the patient and call for help.c. Place feet wide apart with one foot in front.d. Gently slide patient down to the floor, protecting her head.e. Pull the weight of the patient backward against your body.f. Rock your pelvis out on the side of the patient.