Dr. Chin is concerned that Lucy Murray’s pelvic pain, cloudy urine, and burning sensation while urinating might be signs of kidney inflammation. What term means inflammation of the kidney? a. nephritis b. hydronephrosis c. cystalgia d. pyonephrosis

A patient with a 2-year history of asthma, previously well controlled, presents for progressive worsening of symptoms in spite of good adherence to treatment with scheduled steroid inhalers. The patient has no exposure to pets and is not a smoker. Chest X-ray is unremarkable. What pathology should this patient be worked up for?

Sue Smith is a registered nurse working for a busy home health/hospice agency in a rural community. Sue generally sees five patients per day and completes copious documentation. On arrival to a home today, Sue found a client who was aphasic and bedridden after a CVA home alone. After completing her assessment and nursing tasks, […]

A patient presents with severe COPD. She asks what her surgical options might include in the future. what is NOT a surgical treatment offered for this disease?

State law on confidentiality and disclosure of nursing peer review proceedings permits all of the following EXCEPT:disclosures may be shared with the Chief Nursing Officer of the agency. testimony may be subject to subpoena or discovery in a medical malpractice lawsuit. information may be shared with the agency’s patient safety committee. proceedings are subject to […]

An alert and oriented patient who had an above the knee amputation refuses to allow the nurse to perform all of the post-operative care to the surgical site. Per the ANA Code of Ethics, the nurse should: Group of answer choices threaten the patient until the necessary care is permitted to be performed. explain to […]

Short-term care *Maybe you need some help after a hospital stay, or support if your regular family carer is taking a holiday. Short-term care can help you cope with life’s interruptions. At times you will work with clients who are receiving full-time support at home from a carer (who will often be a partner or […]

The family of an anxious but alert and competent adult patient who asks a lot of questions tells the nurse to say the IV solution about to be administered is pain medication, and not chemotherapy. The nurse refuses because doing so would violate which ethical principle? Group of answer choices Beneficence Fidelity Veracity Justice

Analyze your chosen MSN role. Reflect on the future of nursing and health care and how your chosen MSN role, change management, and leadership strategies will address the needs of the future healthcare system. Evaluate the future vision and goals of your chosen MSN role and relate them to emerging healthcare trends and needs. Investigate […]

Outline 1. Assessment questions consist of questions and scenarios designed to evaluate your knowledge in the nursing care setting of long term care. Areas covered in the assessment: Abuse and Neglect Falls and Injuries Pressure Injuries Urinary Incontinence Restraints Resident Rights and HIPAA Infection Control and Environmental Safety Body Mechanics and Transfers/Lifts Infection Control ADLs […]