Briefly discuss two factors that might work against rationality and efficiency in the public policy process.

How did the U.S. Supreme Court case of Ruiz v. Estelle impact the operation of the prison system in the State of Texas?

The nurse is to determine PVR on a patient who has been experiencing incontinence, but a bladder scanner is unavailable. What is the nurse’s best action?

Which of the following should NOT be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?

The nurse is bathing a patient who is unconscious. What should the nurse do to ensure safe care of the patient’s eyes?

Which of the following would lead to an increase in oxygen demand?

Which of the following terms refers to the program used for long-term storage of medical imaging data?

Which of the following is used to communicate patient information across different facilities?

An elderly woman is hospitalized with pneumonia and anemia and has a history of heart failure. She is weak and has a poor cough effort. Her current vital signs are temperature 100.2 °F (37.9 °C), pulse 114, respiration 26, blood pressure 106/58. She has oxygen ordered at 2 liters by nasal cannula. Her oxygen saturation measures 88% when on room air, 93% with supplemental oxygen. She develops shortness of breath on any activity and eats little because it is difficult for her to eat and breathe at the same time. Which of the following are risk factors for this patient developing hypoxia? (Select all that apply.)

After assisting with a bedpan, the nurse notes that the client’s stool is streaked with bright-red blood. What would the nurse do first?