Which statement is false? For a tunneled hemodialysis catheter that is placed into the right atrium, assign 2 codes: 02H633Z, Insertion of infusion device into right atrium, percutaneous approach, for the central venous catheter, and 0JH63XZ, Insertion of tunneled vascular access device into chest subcutaneous tissue and fascia, percutaneous approach, for the vascular access device. […]

Which statement is true regarding mechanical ventilation? There are only two mechanical ventilator pcs codes: greater than 96 hours and less than 96 hours. Occasionally, the condition of a patient who has been on ventilation earlier in the hospital stay deteriorates and a subsequent period of mechanical ventilation may be required. In such cases, two […]

6. A nurse is preparing to administer thrombolytic therapy to a client who had an ischemic stroke. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action? a. Start the therapy within 8 hr b. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter after therapy begins c. Monitor blood pressure every 30 min during the infusion d. Elevate the […]

A patient who comes to the emergency department is anxious, short of breath, diaphoretic, and has a history of heart disease. The patient states that the doctor instructed him to chew an aspirin on the way to the emergency department. The practitioner understands that the rationale for this instruction is that aspirin Group of answer […]

Of the following, the patient who is a candidate for Dronedarone would be: Group of answer choices D. The patient prescribed clarithromycin for a sinus infection and who has atrial flutter B. The patient who is 12 weeks pregnant with permanent atrial fibrillation C. The patient who is taking a low dose of Verapamil with […]

Select one of the health promotion program theories outlined in Chapter 3 of the Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice text and describe its constructs. Explain which of the theories are considered intrapersonal, interpersonal, or population-level. If designing a health promotion program, which theory would best fit your concept and why? When responding to […]

a nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. What statement provided by the patient would make the nurse not administer the medication and contact the doctor. (A) I will take this medication everyday when I go home as prescribed. (B) When I start to feel better I will not stop taking my […]

What is the purpose of the Dorothea Orem: The self-care deficit nursing theory? What is the scope or level of the Dorothea Orem: The self-care deficit nursing theory? What are the major theoretical proposition of the Dorothea Orem: The self-care deficit nursing theory? What are major assumptions of the Dorothea Orem: The self-care deficit nursing […]

a nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a patient. What statement provided by the patient would make the nurse not administer the medication and contact the doctor. (A) I will take this medication everyday when I go home as prescribed. (B) When I start to feel better I will not stop taking my medications.(C) […]

The nurse practitioner (NP) is reviewing a patient’s laboratory results. The patient has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following will the NP expect to find. A. Low iron level, low ferritin and low total iron-binding capacity B. low iron, low ferritin, high total iron-binding capacity C. low iron, high ferritin, high total iron-binding capacity […]