A female client is suspected to have a urinary tract infection. Which of the following orders should you delegate to the UAP?

At a staff meeting, the nurse manager is discussing changes in Medicare reimbursement from “Pay for Services” to “Pay for Performance”. The nurse manager explains that as a result of this, all staff members must be aware of their role in improving the unit’s

A RN plans to delegate some responsibilities of client care to a LPN and CNA. Which task should the RN delegate to the LPN?

Medicare Part __ provides prescription drug coverage.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield is an example of

An assistive personnel (AP) comes to work with a new set of artificial nails. The nurse takes the AP to a private location to discuss the issue. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?

One of the main goals of quality managment and quality improvement is

The client is being transferred to a skilled rehabilitation unit at another facility (SNF). The nurse calls the facility to give a verbal report to the nurse assuming the client’s care. Which statement best ensures that the continuity of care is maintained?

An unlicensed assistive personel (UAP) documents a post-operative client’s oral temperature as 102.4 F. Which priority action will the RN take?

A charge nurse is supervising the care of several clients. Which of the following staff actions requires intervention by the charge nurse?