Which of the following is true regarding the inclusion of a Category I CPT code descriptor in the CPT coding? Group of answer choices It is generally based on the procedure being consistent with contemporary medical practice and performed by many physicians in clinical practice in multiple locations It implies a specific health insurance coverage […]

Nursing peer review committees are legally obligated to: Group of answer choices provide the nurse with an attorney. continue the nurse’s employment until after the nursing peer review concludes. report minor incidents to the state board of nursing. conduct proceedings in good faith.

Charge nurses are ALWAYS liable for: Group of answer choices all actions of nurses on the unit or floor. refusing to carrying out unsafe physician orders. all actions of unlicensed assistive personnel on the unit or floor. their own actions that violate applicable standards of care.

A nurse is educating a client on nutritional needs and promoting safety. Which best describes how to store food safely? A.Refreeze partially thawed items. B. Refrigerate leftovers within 8 hours. C. Cover and date food D.Thaw frozen meat at room temperature Question 29

A client has decreased pedal pulses and a slow-healing wound on the ankle. What diagnostic assessment would the nurse anticipate? A.Venous blood flow studies B. Computed tomography (CT) C.Arterial blood flow studies D.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

A tour bus has overturned on an exit ramp. Many passengers are injured, but there are no fatalities. The injured passengers will be transported to an emergency center. The nurse at the emergency center who will receive the passengers should plan to respond to which situation in addition to treating injuries?

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder. Vital Signs Day 1: Blood pressure 118/78 mm Hg Heart rate 94/min Respiratory rate 18/min Temperature 36.9° C (98.4° F) Oxygen saturation 98% on room air Day 3: Blood pressure 152/104 mm Hg Heart rate 118/min Respiratory rate 20/min Temperature 38.1° C […]

Instructions: Assign ICD-10-PCS codes to the following case. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Symptomatic pelvic prolapse. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Symptomatic pelvic prolapse. OPERATION PERFORMED: Posterior repair with Surgisis biograft PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION: Using spinal anesthesia, the patient was prepped and draped in normal sterile fashion. Examination under anesthesia was performed revealing a posterior paravaginal defect. A Lone Star retractor was […]

The nurse has a legal obligation to give safe care to patients. Which of the following situations is a violation of the state nursing practice act? Group of answer choices Failure of the nurse to give a full report to the oncoming nurse at shift-change. Failure of the nurse to establish a therapeutic relationship with […]

he nurse has a legal obligation to give safe care to patients. Which of the following situations is a violation of the state nursing practice act? Group of answer choices Failure of the nurse to give a full report to the oncoming nurse at shift-change. Failure of the nurse to establish a therapeutic relationship with […]