summry of this:ANS: Written documentation is the only proof of health care actions; provides means of communication among health care professionals; ensures consistency of care. Negative consequences include lack of proof in case of lawsuit, noncompliance with regulatory agencies, denial of insurance claims, duplication of resources, and a lack of preventive measures.

A 55-year-old patient is admitted to your unit from the emergency department with dizziness and a severe headache with increasing severity over the past 6 hours. Her current vital signs are temperature 37.4 C, pulse 108 bpm, respirations 24 per minute, and blood pressure 189/106. In the handoff the nurse reports that the patient vomited […]

explain in one sentense:ANS: Written documentation is the only proof of health care actions; provides means of communication among health care professionals; ensures consistency of care. Negative consequences include lack of proof in case of lawsuit, noncompliance with regulatory agencies, denial of insurance claims, duplication of resources, and a lack of preventive measures.

The nurse is reviewing the following situations. Which situation should the nurse identify as representing fiscal responsibility? Group of answer choices Initiation of discharge planning once a discharge date and time has been identified. Encouragement of admission the evening before a major surgical procedure. Use of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) for the delivery of nursing […]

Case Study 1 Referral Information: Demographics: 70 year old, left-handed, Black, woman Born and raised in Louisville, KY She was referred for neuropsychological evaluation due to her family’s complaints of memory problems over the past 2 years. She is also seeing a neurologist for weakness and balance problems. She lives alone. Assignment: Come up with […]

A seventy-six-year-old man with a history of heart disease experiences chest pain while on vacation. He calls 911 and is transported to the nearest hospital. Upon arrival in the emergency room, he is conscious and able to communicate with doctors. He informs the staff about prior heart attacks and mentions having had his six-month checkup […]

The nurse manager is educating the unit staff about the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). The nurse manage includes that HCAHPS survey contains ratings for Group of answer choices pain management. cost of services provided. visiting hours policy. quality and taste of the food

The graduate nurse is preparing a portfolio for a job interview. Which of the following should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) Group of answer choices Completed skills checklists from competency evaluations. Certificates of attendance at professional conferences. Documentation of participation in service-learning projects. Transcripts and course descriptions of college courses taken. Clinical evaluation […]

You’re asked to transfer a patient from the bed to a commode. You’ve never cared for this patient before. What steps should you take prior to the transfer? Select all that apply. Stand the patient up and then see if they can pivot by themselves Grasp the patient under the arms and pivot them onto […]

  Your patient will begin taking transdermal nitroglycerin to manage stable chest pain. Which of the following should be included in your patient education? a) Change the patch once a week b) Leave the patch on for 24 hours and the change c) You need to remove the patch after 8 hours d) You don’t […]