Scholar's Nexus

Terms in this set (211) Which of the following is considered the final determination of the issues involving settlement of an insurance claim? Adjudication A form that contains charges, DOS, CPT codes, ICD codes, fees and copayment information is called which of the following? Encounter form A patient comes to the hospital for an inpatient procedure. Which of the following hospital staff members is responsible for the initial patient interview, obtaining demographic and in...

Terms in this set (99) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is perimenopausal and has a prescription for hormone replacement therapy. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? Calf pain Numbness in the arms Intense headache A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a laparotomy and has a closed-suction drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to manage the dr...

Terms in this set (140) Question 1: A nurse Is providing dietary teaching about prevention of neural tube defects in the fetus to a client who is pregnant. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse recommend? ● Calcium ● Folate ● Vitamin B12 ● Magnesium ● folate Question 2: A nurse is caring for a client who had a stroke and has manifestations of dysphagia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take? ● Tilt the clients head backward to ...

Terms in this set (304) A nurse is caring for a client who is at 32 wks gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. What meds should the nurse plan to administer? a. misoprostol b. betamethasone c. poractant alfa d. methylergonovine b. betamethasone A nurse at a prenatal clinic is caring for a client who suspects she may be pregnant and asks the nurse how the provider will confirm her pregnancy. The nurse should inform the client that what lab test will be used to confirm ...

Terms in this set (100) A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. Assess the client's visual acuity prior to irrigation b. Have the client turn their head toward the unaffected eye c. Hold the irrigator syringe 3.81 cm (1.5 in) above the eye d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigation d. Perform the irrigation with sterile water for irrigati...

Terms in this set (100) A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? a. Urticaria b. Lymphedema c. Headaches d. Mouth sores Lymphedema A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuos IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor...

Terms in this set (70) A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for conference? A. A client who is at 28 weeks gestation and has a negative Coombs titer B. A client who is 39 weeks of gestation and has a negative contraction stress test C. A client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has a biophysical profile of 6 D. A client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has an L/S ratio of 2:1 C. A clien...

Terms in this set (70) A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for conference? A. A client who is at 28 weeks gestation and has a negative Coombs titer B. A client who is 39 weeks of gestation and has a negative contraction stress test C. A client who is at 35 weeks of gestation and has a biophysical profile of 6 D. A client who is at 37 weeks of gestation and has an L/S ratio of 2:1 C. A clien...

Terms in this set (536) delegation/supervision 5 rights 1. task 2. circumstance 3. person 4. direction and communication 5. supervision and evaluation -based on individual client needs, facility policies and job descriptions, state NPA, professional standards -consider the individual's education, training, and experience -RNs can delegate to: >>other RNs >>LPNs >>APs delegating to AP -ADLs -bathing -grooming -dressing -toileting -ambulating -feeding w...

Terms in this set (99) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is perimenopausal and has a prescription for hormone replacement therapy. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? Calf pain Numbness in the arms Intense headache A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a laparotomy and has a closed-suction drain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to manage the dr...