Which of the following facts accurately describes the United States health care system?
A) It is the most expensive in the world.
B) It ranks high in terms of providing a healthy life expectancy.
C) It primarily provides health care as a right available to all.
D) It provides the best quality of care in the world.
A
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As a component of the family assessment, the family assists the nurse in developing an ecomap. Prior to beginning the ecomap, the nurse explains that the ecomap:
1. Provides information about the family structure including family life events, health, and illness. 2. Illustrates family relationships and interactions with community activities including school, parental jobs, and children's activities. 3. Is a short questionnaire of five questions that measures family growth, affection, and resolve. 4. Is a family assessment that consists of three categories of information about the family's strengths and problems.
Which assessment would the nurse report to the physician immediately?
a. 2-month-old with a urine output of 150 mL in 24 hours b. 3-year-old with a urine output of 650 mL in 24 hours c. 8-year-old with a urine output of over 1000 mL in 24 hours d. 14-year-old with a urine output of 800 mL in 24 hourseANS: A The urine output of a 2-month-old should be between 400 and 500 mL/24 hours.
A 78-year-old patient diagnosed with depression presents for a follow-up appointment. At the previous appointment six weeks ago, the patient was prescribed paroxetine (Paxil)
Which symptom reported by the patient would indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing paroxetine toxicity? 1. Constipation 2. Neuropathy 3. Sexual dysfunction 4. Urinary tract infections (UTI)
The nurse caring for a patient with achalasia can help the patient reduce swallowing difficulty by (select all that apply):
1. identify foods that cause a problem. 2. experiment with different eating positions. 3. elevate the head of the bed at night. 4. suggest eating more rapidly. 5. offer small bites of fresh vegetables.