Durable power of attorney - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’srefusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for urinary retention. d. Obtain a provider’s prescription for a blood alcohol level. 2. A ...

NAB RC/AL Questions and answers 2023 Integumentary Skin Circulatory Decreased cardiac output. Enzyme action on heart, heat rate and ability of heart to return to normal after. illness Respiratory Lungs become restricted by rib cage; rib cage size increases; lung tissue becomes more rigid; decrease in respiratory strength; low lung expands less, upper lung more. Musculoskeletal Decreased muscle fibers and tissue, muscle strength; increased waste products in muscle (lactic acid, ca...

Administrator; 87101 a.1. - Answer- Individual designated by the licensee to act on behalf of the licensee in the overall management of the facility Admission Agreement; 87101 a.2. - Answer- All documents that a resident or resident's representative must sign at the time of, or as a condition of admission Adult; 87101 a.3. - Answer- a person who is 18 years or older Advance Health Care Directive; 87101 a.5. - Answer- A written instruction that relates to the provision of health care wh...

HESI Diagnostic Exam - Integration (Complete Solutions) The nurse assesses a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and observes that the client's eyeballs are protuberant, causing a wide-eyed appearance and eye discomfort. Based on this finding, which action should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? A. Assess for signs of increased intracranial pressure B. Obtain a prescription for artificial tear drops C. Prepare to administer intravenous levothyroxine D. Review t...

NUR 160 Lab Quiz 3 (2023/2024) Already Graded A Normal PT/INR levels 2-3 Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) Neurologic assessment of a patient's best verbal response, eye opening, and motor function. GCS categories and responses Eye: spontaneous - open with blinking at baseline Verbal: Oriented/confused conversation but able to answer Motor: obeys command for movement/withdraws in response to pain primary care for STI's safe sex, condoms Secondary care for STI's screening for STI's Tertiary care...

ATI LEADERSHIP PROCTORED A nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor, the provider recommends surgery. the client refuses but clients partner wants it. Which of the following determines if the surgery will be done The clients partner is the durable power of attorney Client understands risk and refusing Clients refusal Ethics commity - CORRECT ANSWER client understands risk and refusing New diagnosis of chlamydia Report to local health department Initiate contact pre...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older adult because: a. disability was viewed as unavoidable. b. complications from disease increased mortality. c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults. d. preventive health care practices increased longevity. ANS: D Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people live longer. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 O...

Signs Things you can see or measure symptoms Subjective information (The patient must tell you) Pack years Packs per day multiplied by the number of years. Advanced directives are? documents that provide instructions incase the patient is unable to. These instructions should be notarized and copies given to the family and physician. If a patient has a DNI order you can still? Provide non invasive ventilation ( BiPAP) A durable power of attorney allows? A ...

List 4 critical life functions - correct answers Ventilation Oxygenation Circulation Perfusion What life function is first priority? - correct answers Ventilation What assessments would determine how well a patient is ventilating? - correct answers -RR -Vt -Chest Movement -Breath Sounds -PaCo2 -EtCO2 How would the therapist determine if a patient has a problem with oxygenation? - correct answers -HR -Color -Sensorium -PaO2/SpO2 What information would help the therapist de...

ATI LEADERSHIP PROCTORED A nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor, the provider recommends surgery. the client refuses but clients partner wants it. Which of the following determines if the surgery will be done The clients partner is the durable power of attorney Client understands risk and refusing Clients refusal Ethics commity - CORRECT ANSWER client understands risk and refusing New diagnosis of chlamydia Report to local health department Initiate contact pre...