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1. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. WBC count 8,000/mm3. B. Platelets 150,000/mm3. C. Aspartate aminotransferase 10 units/L. D. E rythrocyte sedimentation rate 75 mm/hr 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has generalized petechiae and ecchymoses. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following laboratory tests? A. Platelet count. B. Potas...

1. A NUR is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? A. WBC count 8,000/mm3. B. Platelets 150,000/mm3. C. Aspartate aminotransferase 10 units/L. D. E rythrocyte sedimentation rate 75 mm/hr 2. A NUR is caring for a client who has generalized petechiae and ecchymoses. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following laboratory tests? A. Platelet count. B. Potassiu...

An initial disturbance in a system sets off a chain of events that does not favor stability and often abruptly displaces a system from its steady state: what is that? a. Positive Feedback b. Negative Feedback c. Disease d. Homeostasis ---ANSWER-- a. positive feedback What organ shrinks with age? a. Prostate b. Gums c. Heart d. All of the above ---ANSWER-- b. gums Which of the following is true? a. An infant will have a slower heart rate than an adult b. The elderly have better tempe...

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Who should explain a surgical procedure to a pt? RN should make sure that the operative permit is signed and on the chart. It is NOT the RN's responsibility to explain the procedure to the client. Good Samaritan Act? Means of protecting a nurse when he or she is performing emergency care If the nurse carries out a provider's prescription that she is not prepared for and does not inform the provider about her lack of preparation? The nurse is soley responsible for any damages. If nurse ...

Agent/Producer - ANSWERS-A legal representative of an insurance company Broker - ANSWERS-An insurance producer not appointed by an insurer and whom represents the client Insured - ANSWERS-A person covered by an insurance policy Insurance policy - ANSWERS-A legal contract between a policyowner (and/or insured) and an insurance company which agrees to pay the insured/beneficiary for losses caused by specific events Principal - ANSWERS-Insurer, company who issues insurance policies Policyow...

Health Assessment Exam1 Chapter 1 1.After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be: a. Objective. b. Reflective. c. Subjective. d. Introspective. Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. Subjective data is what the person says about him or herself durin...

Federal regulations require that states who contract with Medicaid managed care organizations (MCO) or Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHP) do which of the following? Review credentialing and board certifications for all physicians providing care to Medicaid recipients Analyze inpatient data to evaluate hospital performance Review malpractice claims submitted on the behalf of Medicaid recipients Correct! Conduct an external quality review of each entity to ensure it is providing ...

Detailed Answer Key GI/Neuro Med Surg page 1 of 53 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The pharmacy is delayed in supplying the client’s next container of TPN. Which of the following fluids should the nurse infuse until the next container arrives? A. Dextrose 5% in water Rationale: TPN contains high concentrations of certain nutrients. Infusing dextrose 5% in water could cause rapid shifts in serum levels of some substances. B. 0.9% ...

Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. The nurse would use these standards to: a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting. b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice. c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing. d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who ...