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Jkov05

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on: Jul 7, 2018
A nursing student asks the teacher, How will health care be defined in the future? The most appropriate response by the teacher is that Ultimately, health care will be defined and controlled by:
 
  a. the American Medical Association..
  b. those wielding the most political influence..
  c. consumer activists groups (e.g., AARP)..
  d. the National Institutes of Health..

Question 2

The UAP is given ambulation instructions by a staff nurse for a patient 2 days postoperatively. Which of the following ambulation instructions would require further communication to the UAP to ensure the safety of the patient?
 
  a. Ambulate the patient the length of the hallway and get me if there are any prob-lems..
  b. Have you ambulated this type of post-op patient before?
  c. Let me know 1 hour before you are ready to ambulate the patient so I can give him his pain medication..
  d. This patient has been ambulating with minimal assistance, but I would like you to walk with him to be sure he is stable..


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Ultimately, health care will be defined and controlled by those wielding the most political influence. If
nurses fail to exert political pressure on the health policymakers, they will lose ground to others who
are more politically active.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Delegation requires thorough communication including specific instructions re-garding task (ambulate the length of the hallway) and information about possible adverse effects and what to do about them.
B Gives only limited instructions.
C Gives only limited instructions.
D Gives only limited instructions.


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