When dealing with clients of a different culture, it is important for the AHP to communicate cultural sensitivity. Which of the following is the best way to communicate this sensitivity?
a. Address individuals by their first name to make them feel comfortable.
b. Act as if you are knowledgeable about their culture, never revealing your ignorance.
c. When meeting a patient for the first time, introduce yourself and attempt to discover their needs.
d. Inform the client of the office standards so that they have the opportunity to become aware of how their personal standards may be different.
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Which of the following are administrative skills of the AHP?
a. Interviewing clients
b. Typing and keyboarding
c. Client instruction and health teaching
d. Assisting with a physical examination
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Mr. Hern has a colostomy but has been having difficulty passing stool because of constipation. The doctor orders a bowel irrigation today and every third day prn. Where would you call to order a bowel irrigation tray for the procedure?
a. Pharmacy
b. Diagnostics
c. Purchasing
d. Central Supply
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What do nurses often do a half hour before they get a patient up post-surgery in order to reduce the discomfort?
a. Provide a warm bath to relax the muscles
b. Provide relaxing music for the patient to listen to
c. Medicate the patient to make the experience more comfortable.
d. Discuss complications that have been experienced by patients who did not get up after surgery
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Which of the following is the most popular use of incentive spirometry?
a. To obtain blood gas levels
b. To encourage deep breathing exercises
c. To measure the expiratory reserve
d. To measure the inspiratory reserve
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What is the clinical secretary’s responsibility related to the following order “early morning sputum for cytology x 3”?
a. Deliver three containers to the patient to collect the sample with.
b. Note on the Kardex that three early morning specimens need to be collected
c. Note in the multidisciplinary progress notes that three early morning specimens need to be collected.
d. Transcribe the order to the Kardex or PI screen and write 1, 2, and 3 for the nurses to keep track of the collection. Write early morning beside the entry.
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