When assessing a patient, the nurse notes a yellow tinge to the patient's skin. The nurse should document that the patient has:
a. dyspnea.
b. cyanosis.
c. jaundice.
d. ecchymosis.
Question 2The nurse explains to the family of a terminally ill patient that the guidelines of managed care and the application of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) as they relate to the terminally ill cause:
a. patients to spend less time in hospitals.
b. nurses to provide more care at home.
c. more patients to die at home.
d. patients to spend more time in long-term care facilities.
Question 3The nurse recommends that a patient have animal-assisted therapy sessions (AAT) because this therapy has been found to have what effect(s)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Improvement in mood
b. Decrease in blood pressure
c. Decrease in blood sugar
d. Reduction of allergies
e. Increase in socialization skills
Question 4The nurse alters the care plan for a patient with depression to include activities such as a:
a. domino game with three other patients.
b. Ping-Pong game with one other patient.
c. group outing to view wildflowers.
d. magazine to read alone.
Question 5A young nurse caring for a dying patient hastens through the care and leaves the room as quickly as possible. The nurse is exhibiting a common reaction to the care of the dying, which is:
a. efficiency.
b. anger.
c. withdrawal.
d. anxiety.
Question 6When assessing a patient with hepatitis, the nurse notes a yellow tingle to the patient's skin. The nurse understands that jaundice most likely results from an obstruction in the flow of bile from the:
a. heart.
b. liver.
c. brain.
d. intestines.
Question 7Founded in 1992, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has the responsibility for what actions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Evaluating alternative treatments
b. Distributing information to the public
c. Coordinating and conducting research
d. Removing defective products from the market
e. Regulating third-party reimbursement
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