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What is a never event, and what are some examples of a never event? Answer- -shocking medical errors that should never occur -adverse events that are unambiguous -leads to serious disability or death -usually preventable. EX: CAUTI, DVT, stage 3/4 pressure injuries nosocomial Who qualifies for Medicare and what are the 3 parts of it? Answer- - 65 years +- younger but disabled after receiving SSDI for 2 years -person who has end-stage renal disease or ALS. Medicare part A: "hospital in...

A client with a suspected diagnosis of lung cancer has a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Following the procedure, what nurse should the nurse be a nursing priority? A. Encourage the client to gargle with oral lidocaine to decrease throat irritation. B. Monitor the client for signs of pneumothorax. C. Administer pain medication as needed to relieve mediastinal discomfort. D. Advise the client not to talk until the gag reflex returns. - Answer: B. Monitor the client for signs of pneumothorax. ABC...

What is a never event, and what are some examples of a never event? - -shocking medical errors that should never occur -adverse events that are unambiguous -leads to serious disability or death -usually preventable. EX: CAUTI, DVT, stage 3/4 pressure injuries nosocomial Who qualifies for Medicare and what are the 3 parts of it? - - 65 years +- younger but disabled after receiving SSDI for 2 years -person who has end-stage renal disease or ALS. Medicare part A: "hospital insurance",...

A client with a suspected diagnosis of lung cancer has a bronchoscopy with biopsy. Following the procedure, what nurse should the nurse be a nursing priority? A. Encourage the client to gargle with oral lidocaine to decrease throat irritation. B. Monitor the client for signs of pneumothorax. C. Administer pain medication as needed to relieve mediastinal discomfort. D. Advise the client not to talk until the gag reflex returns. - Answer: B. Monitor the client for signs of pneumothorax. ABC...

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which intervention for airway management should you delegate to a nursing assistant? a. Assisting the patient to sit up on the side of the bed b. Instructing the patient to cough effectively c. Teaching the patient to use incentive spirometry d. Auscultation of breath sounds every 4 hours - Assisting the patient to sit up on the side of the bed A nurse is preparing to perform a general survey of a client who was admitted to t...

(SOLVED) NUR 2050 BIPOLAR / DEPRESSION CASE STUDY

What is the CMS? - ANSWER Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services What is a hospital acquired condition? - ANSWER an undesirable situation or condition that affects a patient and that arose during a hospital or medical facility stay What are some examples of HAI (hospital acquired infections)? - ANSWER --central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) --clostridium difficile infections --catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) --methicillin-resistant staphylococcu...

What is a never event? - ANSWER shocking medical errors that should NEVER occur, clearly identifiable, and usually preventable What are examples of a never event? - ANSWER pressure injury, UTI after cath, wrong site surgery What is important to know about the cost of never events? - ANSWER CMS will not cover these Who qualifies for medicare? - ANSWER those over 65, end stage renal disease or ALS, someone who has already received 24 mos of disability insurance, must be a US citizen or re...

Based on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), nurses are to assume an important new role in health care. Which is an example of this new role? - ANSWER Collaborating with all agencies to provide for the client's home health needs When conducting an education program for a group preparing for retirement, the nurse would include information about applying for Social Security benefits and Medicare insurance. The nurse would include in the education that Medicare is a federally ...

A person who has an illeostomy is at risk for an excessive ________ loss - ANSWER fluid An internal fecal management system is used for a patient with _____________ to help prevent skin ____________ - ANSWER diarrhea damage after surgery, the stoma is _________. It ____________in size during the first 6-8 weeks after surgery - ANSWER edematous reduces the barrier of the ostomy appliance is cut about _______ inch larger than the stoma size - ANSWER 1/8 An ostomy appliance is emptied...