Chapter 1, Problem 2R

a patient with diabetes complains of hunger. the patient is sweaty, cold and clammy. outline four immediate nursing actions with rationales that you would perform.

You are an administrator in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The Physician approaches you for assistance with her patient Mr. Jones and Mr. Jones’ family.      The Physician explains that Mr. Jones no longer requires the level of care that is provided in the ICU and wants to transfer Mr. Jones to an acute medical unit.    Jones is ‘incapable’ so his daughter is making treatment decisions on his behalf.   Jones’ does not have a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, his spouse passed away many years ago, and is daughter ranks next on the substitute decision-maker hierarchy.    The issue that the Physician is facing is that Mr. Jones’ daughter does not want her       father transferred out of the ICU and is telling the Physician and the staff that she does not give her consent for him to be transferred.    Question:    Using your critical thinking skills and what you’ve learned about the Health Care Consent Act, what advice do you give the Physician in this case? Explain your…

Why is it necessary to do a physical examination or head-to-toe assessment on a client?need help me

You arrive to your first day in a new client's home. On arrival the Healt Care Aide you are orientating with shows you how to do a suppository for the client. You have not had any additional training. The Health Care Aide says to you "it doesn't really matter if the nurse shows you. We just do it anyways". The client states that she doesn't like having tons of people in her house and being used as an example. She would rather you just do the skill and get it over with. What is wrong with this situation? (list 3 things) How could you approach this with the client and the staff? What communication techniques can you use to ensure you are comfortable? What type of supervision is required and who is to supervise you? Why

When asked the difference between a health maintenance organization (HMO) and a preferred provider organization (PPO) plan, what would be the correct response? A patient with a PPO plan will have no additional costs for services. An HMO provides better access to outpatient services and drug benefits. The two plans are essentially the same. A patient may choose any physician with an HMO plan.

According to the textbook, what are the most common risk areas in a health care organization that require compliance attention? What steps does the compliance department need to take to address specific risk areas? What risk areas have you had personal experiences with in your career in health care?

Case Scenario: The client is 45 pounds overweight. He states that he is in a high-stress job and doesn’t have time to cook regular meals—he tends to eat fast food and snacks a lot. His job is sedentary and he does not engage in any type of physical exercise or sport. For fun, he likes to “eat at a nice restaurant.” From the above case scenario, let us see if you can list one independent, dependent and collaborative nursing intervention.

Analyze the increased complexity of care among older adults. Your supervisor needs to make sure that each of the in-service topics will be covered by someone, so she is asking the staff to communicate their topic preference. Below is the list of problems your supervisor wants the nursing staff to be able to teach older adult clients (and/or their family members) about. In-service Topic Options: Hypertension Diabetes Coronary artery disease Depression Dementia Polypharmacy Increased risk of falls Vison/hearing impairment Nutrition and hydration Your supervisor has asked you to submit a 1-page proposal, written using proper spelling, grammar, and APA, which addresses the following: Identify the client problem your in-service will address. Describe at least 5 consequences of the client problem as it relates to the health, safety, and well-being of older adults. Explain your rationale for choosing the client problem you selected.

A nurse receives a new order from the healthcare provider to keep the client nothing by mouth (NPO). which member(s) of the healthcare team need to be alerted to the new NPO order? Select all that apply. case manager respiratory therapist dietary personnel wound care nurse unlicensed assistive personnel