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Who creates the National Patient Safety Goals? - The Joint Commission What organization promotes workplace safety? - OSHA What does OSHA stand for? - Occupational Safety and Health Administration Who are at risk for falls? - Older adults, post-op, people with vertigo What types of things place people at risk for falls? - History of falls, parkinson's, visually impaired, medications, difficulty walking What do we do that can increase someones risk of falls? - Not putting call light in reac...

examine the principle of ethical decision making - do I know pt values, morals, situations what are my assumptions that require more knowledge do my values conflict with the patient with my obligation to pt, what should I do to be ethical identify the rights of clients in the healthcare system - informed consent right to refuse patients get treated with integrity explain how the nurse protects patients right across the lifespan - using 2 identifiers to identify pt explain procedure and g...

The nurse practitioner knows that a highly valuable assessment tool for evaluating urinary incontinence and contributing factors in daily life is. A) the interviewB) a voiding diaryC) the physical examD) the patient's response to non-pharmacologic treatment - B) a voiding diary The nurse practitioner is counseling a 57 year-old patient with urinary incontinence. The patient desires to try non-pharmacological, non-invasive methods of treatment at this time. Which of the following should be...

Which STI is confirmed with the Western Blot? - HIV Which 2 STI's are treated with metronidazole 500mg BID for 7 days? - Bacterial Vaginosis and Trichomoniasis Which STI present with clue cells on a saline wet mount - Bacterial vaginosis Which STI is treated with 2 grams of metronidazole as a single dose? - Tricomoniasis What is the screening test for HIV? - EIA or Elisa What is the confirmed test used after a positive EIA oe ELISA test for HIV? - Western Blot What are the option for med...

The nurse practitioner knows that a highly valuable assessment tool for evaluating urinary incontinence and contributing factors in daily life is: - A voiding dairy The nurse practitioner is counseling a 57-year-old patient with urinary incontinence. The patient desires to try non-pharmacological, non-invasive methods of treatment at this time. Which of the following should be included in the patient's plan of care? (Select all) - Bladder training Kegel exercises Eliminate caffeine and al...

Jacob, a 33-year-old construction worker, complains of a "lump on his back" over his scapula. It has been there for about a year and is getting larger. He says his wife has been able to squeeze out a cheesytextured substance on occasion. He worries this may be cancer. When gently pinched from the side, a prominent dimple forms in the middle of the mass. What is most likely? - sebaceous cyst A new patient is complaining of severe pruritus that is worse at night. Several family members also h...

Objective data related to the male GU system would include which of the following? - Firm enlarged prostate Bulging noted in the inguinal area in a male patient is most likely to be which of the following? - Hernia Self-testicular exams should be performed how frequently in males less than age 40? - Once a month Objective findings in the older male patient may include which of the following? - Prostatic Hypertrophy Which of the following is a symptom of benign prostatic hyperplasia? - Noc...

which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardiovascular health history - sudden death of a family member a key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain. However, angina equivalents may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalenstare important because - A and B (Women with ischemic heart disease/some patients may have no symptoms) A 55 year old post menopausal woman with a history of hypertension complains of jaw pain on heavy exertion. There were no comp...

A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can't believe that her breasts sag so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her? - After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breast that sag The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurse should reply by saying? - the first sign of puberty is enlargement of the testes A ...

According to Neinstein, all stages of adolescent psychosocial development revolve around issues with independence/dependence, body image concerns, peer group involvement, and identity development. During which stage are eating disorders most likely to surface? - middle adolescence (14 to 16) Iris is a thirty-two-year-old married woman with three children. She comes in for information on using the copper T intrauterine device (IUD) for contraception. Which of the following would be a contra...