D.M. is given a prescription for Lortab 2.5/500 . Explain the meaning of the numbers
What will be an ideal response?
Lortab is a combination of hydrocodone (an opioid analgesic) and acetaminophen (a nonopioid
analgesic). The numbers refer to the amount of each drug per tablet. Each tablet contains 2.5 mg of
hydrocodone and 500 mg of acetaminophen.
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A healthcare provider receives notice that current reimbursement rates from Medicare are going to change. What should the provider keep in mind about reimbursement when reviewing the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA)?
A) Focused on quantity B) Based on value and quality C) Determined by the number of beneficiaries D) Calculated according to the gross domestic product
After explaining how meiotic division occurs within the ovum, the nurse knows that the pregnant client understands when she makes what statement?
1. "The second meiotic division is arrested until and unless the oocyte is fertilized." 2. "Meiosis in the oocyte begins at puberty." 3. "The first meiotic division continues when the female infant is born." 4. "Fertilization does not take place in the secondary oocyte."
The error of leniency is a distinct type of observer bias associated with rating scales
A) True B) False
Kussmaul respirations as a respiratory pattern may be associated with which characteristic(s)?
a. Alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing b. Increased work of breathing c. Inadequate alveolar ventilation in relation to metabolic demands d. Slightly increased ventilatory rate, large tidal volumes, and no expiratory pause