The circulating nurse is assisting the surgeon with a procedure in the operating room (OR).  The surgeon asks the nurse to place more sterile gauze on the sterile field.  The nurse will use which technique to maintain surgical asepsis?

The nurse is admitting a client diagnosed with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).  What is the best way for the nurse to determine the appropriate oxygen flow rate?

A postmenopausal client asks the nurse what she can do to prevent having a hip fracture. What should the nurse instruct this client to do?

The nurse reviews the client’s arterial blood gases pH 7.50, pCO2 39 mmHg, HCO3- 30 mEq/L and determines the client has which acid-base disorder?

VI. C Administrative Functions (Cognitive) 8. Differentiate between electronic medical records (EMR) and a practice management system Question:  Practice management handles a facility’s ___________ operations, EHR is a very __________________ resource, and the two may not overlap to any great extent. 

VI. C Administrative Functions (Cognitive) 10. List steps involved in completing an inventory Question: Medical supply inventories are only accurate when completed with electronic scanning devices. 

VI. C Administrative Functions (Cognitive) 11. Explain the importance of data back-up Question: Data backup is only important for offices that have more than one physician treating patients. 

VII. C Basic Practice Finances (Cognitive) Define the following bookkeeping terms: charges, payments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, adjustments Question: Match the term to the correct definition. 

VII. C Basic Practice Finances (Cognitive) 6. Explain patient financial obligations for services rendered Question: A payment policy lets your patients know what you expect of them and what they can expect of you. 

VIII. C Third Party Reimbursement    (Cognitive) 2. Outline managed care requirements for patient referral Question: In general, an HMO plan will require a referral to see a specialist but a PPO does not.