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1. stat order - ANSWER order that is initiated immediately for urgent
problems
2. example of stat order - ANSWER Metoprolol, 5 mg IV, Now
3. what % of arm circumference should the BP cuff bladder cover? -
ANSWER 75%
4. how far above the AC space should the BP cuff be placed? - ANSWER 2
cm
5. Public healthcare financing mechanisms (2) - ANSWER Medicare
Medicaid
6. private HC financing mechanisms (5) - ANSWER traditional insurance
managed care organizations (MCOs)
preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
exclusive provider organizations (EPOs)
long-term care insurance
,7. how does traditional insurance work? - ANSWER insurance company will
reimburse HC facilities for services on a fee-for service basis
8. MCOs - ANSWER primary care providers oversee comprehensive care for
clients and focus on prevention/promotion--they must approve before client
gets hospitalized
9. PPOs - ANSWER clients choose from list of contracted providers and can
pay more to seek out-of-network provider
10.EPOs - ANSWER clients choose from list of providers within contracted
organization
11.long-term care insurance - ANSWER reimburses HC facility for expenses
not covered by Medicare
12.levels of healthcare (5) - ANSWER preventative
primary
secondary
tertiary
continuing
13.what tasks can be delegated to an LPN? - ANSWER --Oral, IM, SQ,
topical, eye/ear, inhalation, GI, NG medication administration
--Urinary catheterization
--narcotics/controlled substances count
--monitor intravenous (IV) flow rate and may administer IV piggyback
(secondary) medications
,provided through hospitals, emergent care centers
14.tertiary HC - ANSWER specialized care for specialized conditions
provided through ICUs, oncology centers, burn centers
15.nursing personnel team (3) - ANSWER RNs
LPNs
unlicensed assistive personnel--CNAs, CMAs
16.advanced practice nurse (APN) team (4) - ANSWER clinical nurse
specialist (CNS)
nurse practitioner (NP)
certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
certified nurse midwife (CNM)
17.ethical principles of nursing (5) - ANSWER autonomy
beneficence--positive actions to help others
fidelity--keep promises
justice--fairness
no maleficence--avoidance of harm/injury
18.autonomy - ANSWER right to make own decisions
19.unintentional torts (2) - ANSWER negligence
malpractice (professional negligence)
, 20.intentional torts (3) - ANSWER assault--conduct that makes another person
fearful/anxious
battery--wrongful physical contact
false imprisonment--confined or restrained against will
what type of tort would a nurse be in violation of if..
21.nurse restrains a client and administers an injection against their wishes and
without orders - ANSWER battery
what type of tort would nurse be in violation of if..
22.nurse tells client she will put diaper on him if he doesn't use urinal correctly
- ANSWER assault
what type of tort would nurse be in violation of if..
23.preventative HC - ANSWER educating and promoting health/wellness to
reduce risk
i.e. immunization, stress management, seat belt use
24.primary HC - ANSWER health promotion for early detection