PASSEXAM

1. A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon? a. Heart rate 90/min b. Absent bowel sounds c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl d. Gastric pH of 3.: c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl Rationale: Normal Hgb is 13-18M g/dl, 12-16 g/dl. This may indicate a possible hemorrhaging. 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Desmop...

An individual who is not eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A coverage may apply for coverage during which of the following enrollment periods? A. All of the above B. Initial enrollment period C. General enrollment period D. Special enrollment period - ANSWER A. All of the above Medicare makes what payment for services in which another payer may be responsible: A. Conditional payment B. Interim payment C. Transitional payment D. Temporary payment - ANSWER A. Conditional pay...

An individual who is not eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A coverage may apply for coverage during which of the following enrollment periods? A. All of the above B. Initial enrollment period C. General enrollment period D. Special enrollment period - ANSWER A. All of the above Medicare makes what payment for services in which another payer may be responsible: A. Conditional payment B. Interim payment C. Transitional payment D. Temporary payment - ANSWER A. Conditional pay...

Medicare - ANSWER Health insurance for those over age 65, people under 65 with certain disabilities & those with ESRD (end stage renal disease - permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or kidney transplant) CMS - ANSWER Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administers the Medicare program. Social Security Administration handles most of the enrollment & plays a role in claims appeal process. MAC - ANSWER Medicare Administrative Contractor - company contracted to administer Part A &...

Humanistic Nursing Framework - ANSWER Valuing, Humanity, Health, Environment Development of nursing - ANSWER directly connected to women's roles in society Nursing has been the ---- in national polls for a long time - ANSWER "the most trusted profession" Nurses apply scientific knowledge and use their judgements - ANSWER true Studies have shown that BSN nurses have - ANSWER lower mortality rate of patients More education for nurses - ANSWER improves patient outcomes and decreases m...

1. the ability to work without stress causing personal harm: emotional stability 2. The sum total of all internal and external dimensions that influence human beings.: Environment 3. A dynamic state of bio-psycho-socio-cultural well being.: Health 4. A science and an art which focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of human responses: Nursing 5. molloy catholic college for women was established in: 1955 6. Major in nursing at molloy was introduced in: 1955 7. In when were permitted into t...

Katz v. United States - correct answer Electronic surveillance; the court held that they must have a warrant to tap your phone or video record you Mapp v. Ohio - correct answer exclusionary rule Graham v. Connor - correct answer determined that the reasonableness of a particular use of force must be judged from the perspective of how a reasonable officer on the scene would respond, rather than from the 20/20 perspective of hindsight. 1. Severity 2. Pose an immediate threat 3. Active resi...

Tort - correct answer A private or civil wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract. Preponderance of evidence - correct answer The amount of information needed to decide in favor of a party in a civil suit. It consists of more than fifty percent of the believable evidence in favor of the party's suit or defense. One more fact than the other party has established. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt - correct answer The amount of information needed to convict a person of a crime. It i...

3 origins of law - correct answer Constitutional, statutory and case law Constitutional Law - correct answer Rules and provisions found in the federal and state constitutions Statutory Law - correct answer Written laws enacted by a legislative body Case Law - correct answer Previous appellate court decisions that are binding on lower court decisions (know as precedent) Primary purpose is to interpret constitution and clarify statutes Letter of the Law - correct answer The law is...

Predominant Breastfeeding - correct answer Babies who receive breastmilk and other liquids (e.g. water, minerals, vitamins, oral meds). Breastfeeding - correct answer Baby receives human milk, as well as other foods or fluids, including formula. Complementary Feeding - correct answer Process starts when BM alone or infant formula alone is no longer sufficient to meet nutritional requirements of infants, therefore other foods or liquids are introduced. Typically child is between 6-23 mont...