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13. Integrating clinical practice guidelines with an electronic health record facilitates quality improvement measurement by: comparing guideline parameters to clinical outcomes. Presenting results at the point of treatment decisions. Providing reference information to measurement staff. Representing patient acuity data. 14. An online course discussion board is a form of: Asynchronous learning. Didactic learning. Synchronous learning. Traditional learning. 15. Using an office compute...

3. The client with rheumatoid arthritis is having her rheumatoid factor (RF) drawn while she is having a flare-up of the disease. Which result is seen in clients with rheumatoid arthritis? a. A positive rheumatoid factor b. Factor does not change c. A negative rheumatoid factor d. decreased level of rheumatoid factor 4. A nurse is providing education for a client who has glaucoma which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. “Use of eye drops will improve...

2. What nonpharmacological intervention does not help reduce edema? A. Heat therapy B. Passive range of motion (PROM) C. Elevation of the extremity D. Cold therapy 3. The nurse has the client move both crutches forward, with weight on the unaffected leg, and move the unaffected leg forward, shifting weight onto the unaffected leg. The nurse knows that which of the following gaits is being utilized? A. Two-point gait B. Three-point gait C. Four-point gait D. Unaffected gait 4. What is t...

What is the correct order of a system development life cycle phases? designing, planning, testing, implementation, analysis. Who should a nurse informaticist exclude from participating in scheduled meetings to discuss change control? subject matter experts Which strategy is useful when employing Lewin's change model, when considering a new health information system? involve employees in the decision−making process of the new system. What are two of the five rights of clinical decis...

The nurse is discussing the importance of routine healthcare with a Hispanic family who has recently immigrated to the United States. Which factor will the nurse consider as a barrier to the family’s interest to receive professional health care? (Select All That Apply?) • A. Lack of health insurance. • B. Concern about invasion of privacy. • C. Absence of transportation services. • D. Limited proficiency in the English language • E. Belief and accessibili...

1. When integrating the principles of family-centered care into the birthing process, the nurse would base care upon which belief? A. Birth is viewed as a medical event. B. Families are unable to make informed choices due to stress. C. Birth results in changes in relationships. D. Families require little information to make appropriate decisions for care. Answer: C Rationale: Family-centered care is based on the following principles: Birth affects the entire family, and relationships will c...

1. Signs and symptoms and management of musculoskeletal sprains/strains/dislocations Sprains: often has redness and bruising over the affected joint, active and passive ROM is decreased, pain upon moving joint. X-ray to rule out fracture. Strain: affects muscles and tendon that connect a muscle to a bone. Pt usually complain of “pulled muscle” but can use affected limb Paresthesias: sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling experienced in central and peripheral nerve lesions. Fir...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes Correct Ans 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma Correct Ans Diabetes Insipidus

1. A nurse is teaching a client about using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? It delivers a present amount of airway pressure throughout the breathing cycle 2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client following a heart transplant. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Shortness of breath might be an indication of ...

3. A nurse has expressed skepticism to a colleague about the value of nursing research, claiming that nursing research has little relevance to practice. How can the nurses colleague best defend the importance of nursing research? A) The existence of nursing research means that nurses are now able to access federal grant money, something that didnt use to be the case. B) Nursing research has allowed the development of masters and doctoral programs and has greatly increased t...