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A nurse is assigned as a case manager for a hospitalized patient with a spinal cord injury. The patient can expect the nurse functioning in this role to perform which activity?
a. Care for the patient during hospitalization for the injuries.
b. Assist the patient with home care activities during recovery.
c. Determine what medical care the patient needs for optimal rehabilitation.
d. Coordinate the services that the patient receives in the hospital and at home.
A nurse is assigned as a case manager for a hospitalized patient with a spinal cord injury. The pati...
ANS: D
The role of the case manager is to coordinate the patients care through multiple settings and levels of care to

allow the maximal patient benefit at the least cost. The case manager does not provide direct care in either the acute or home setting. The case manager coordinates and advocates for care but does not determine what medical care is needed; that would be completed by the health care provider or other provider.
A home care nurse is planning care for a patient who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the home health aide?
a. Assist the patient to choose appropriate foods. b. Help the patient with a daily bath and oral care. c.
Check the patients feet for signs of breakdown. d. Teach the patient how to monitor blood glucose.
A home care nurse is planning care for a patient who has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes me...
ANS: B
Assisting with patient hygiene is included in home health-aide education and scope of practice. Assessment of the patient and instructing the patient in new skills, such as diet and blood glucose monitoring, are complex skills that are included in registered nurse education and scope of practice.
In what order will the nurse perform these actions when doing a physical assessment for a patient admitted with abdominal pain? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A, B, C, D].)
a. Percuss the abdomen to locate any areas of dullness.
b. Palpate the abdomen to check for tenderness or masses.
c. Inspect the abdomen for distention or other abnormalities. d. Auscultate the abdomen for the presence of bowel sounds.
In what order will the nurse perform these actions when doing a physical assessment for a patient ad...
ANS:
C, D, A, B
When assessing the abdomen, the initial action is to inspect the abdomen. Auscultation is done next because percussion and palpation can alter bowel sounds and produce misleading findings.