A patient fell off a bicycle and broke one arm and one leg. Immediately after the accident, the patients body will be in a state of
a. anabolism.
b. catabolism.
c. deamination.
d. hypermetabolism.
Ans: b. catabolism.
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a. invested in social and corporate agendas. b. involved at the state rather than the national level. c. fiscally responsible to the general population. d. responsive to needs of underserved groups.
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Why must a nurse who is using population management be able to work with integrated care delivery systems?
a. Management has shifted from inpatient care to primary care providers as points of entry. b. Emphasis is on episodic illness care for individuals rather than on population management. c. Care management services and programs do not provide access and accountabili-ty, as provided by case management services. d. Assessment of the needs of the population is no longer necessary.
At the conclusion of a health history the nurse determines that a patient is at risk for kidney cancer. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision? Select all that apply.
A. Genetic predisposition B. Bladder calculi C. Over 55 years of age D. Female E. Obesity