Mrs McGowan overview for exam 7 chapter 11

Process of sending someone to another person agency for special services is called

Doors may be open at the clients request, but this results in the possibility of being observed by many people who pass

What term is applied to a situation when the client leaves before the physician authorizes the discharge

The nurse should develop an initial plan for the client’s care as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours

Who signature should the nurse obtain on an envelope containing the secured valuables

Where to store clothing, how to call for a nurse, how to adjust the bed, the location of items is apart of which process

A minor surgery, cancer therapy, physical therapy is what type of admission

Many hospitals are creating step downs units, progressive care units or transitional care units

Means entering a health care agency for nursing care and medical or surgical treatment

Identification Bracelet contains what information about the client ?

What should the nurse do to help undress a client

What are common reactions to admissions

When should the nurse check the room to ensure it is clean and stocked with basic equipment

A person with Acute Pneumonia will have what type of admission

Client should be in walking when leaving a facility

When all preliminary business is complete, the nurse helps gather belongings, plan transportation, and leave the agency

If family is not available what should the nurse carefully observe

Computer generated labels will be printed for what purposes

Providing Shelter, food, and laundry services in a group setting deals with basic care facilities

There are monetary penalties if clients with Medicare are readmitted within 30 days of discharge

What is the most important method for identifying the client

20% of the older adults are victims of elder abuse

If the physician is unsure of the actual medical diagnosis, he or she uses the rule out or abbreviation “O/R)

The healthcare agency is responsible for replacing dentures, eyeglasses and hearing aides is negligence of staff

One of the most important steps in admission is to make the client feel welcome

If records are incomplete or the client has no health insurance, he/she would have to make full payment before discharge

Nurse can act as a temporary surrogate and should make frequent contact with the client

Even tho providing booklets the nursing should not individualized explanations

The following are common procedures that qualify to be transferred to a skilled nursing facilities

Who do we report to if elder abuse is suspected

The physician provides medical orders for medications and other treatments, laboratory, and diagnostic test.

__,___and ___ take time, personnel initiate referrals as soon as possible once a need is identified

Which department of the hospital prepare a form with the clients address, place of employment, and other personal data?

Discharging a client from one unit or agency and admitting them to another without going home in the interim is called

Terminal cleaning should be done when the client is in the room

Investigate and resolves complaints made it by or behalf of the nursing home residents

Barriers to the use of community based services by older adults include

A nurse should identify client owned equipment with large easily read label

A treatment regimen involving multiple medications, dietary management requires special consideration for discharge

Sad or worried, restless, reduced appetite, trouble sleeping is which reaction

Assist older adults with transportation to medical appointments, outpatient therapy is which organizations

What type of authorization requires the physician to advise both the client and nursing staff to proceed with admission?

After the client leaves, the nurse review teaching that has been provided, gives clients prescription to have filled?

Refers to obtaining and verifying the medications a client is currently taking

Many long term care facilities urge clients to dress in their own clothing and invite them to furnish their rooms

Discharge planning should happen right at admission

Admission to a health care facility may temporarily deprive a person of his or her identity

When a client has prescriptions, valuable jewelry, and large sum of money, we should send home with family

A health care facility that process long term care

Process that improves clients outcomes by predetermining their post discharge need is which planning

Which is not apart of the METHOD discharge planning

Pets are often integral social support system and contribute to the well-being of older adults

They need assistance with oral medication, bathing, dressing, toileting goes with intermediate care facilities

Which is not involved in the admission process