Which of the following is NOT an effective method of caring for the elderly?
a. Allow for private conversation.
b. Speak slowly as with children.
c. Empathize and listen.
d. Write instructions.
b
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1. Chest radiograph 2. Pulmonary function tests 3. Hematology results 4. ABGs/oxygen saturation a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 4 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Carl is a 6-year-old male who is admitted to the ambulatory surgical unit of a local hospital on May 4 and who undergoes removal of bilateral ventilating tubes. Dr. White had inserted the tubes in November of the previous year. Dr. White removed them after administering general anesthesia to the patient. Report code(s) _____
a. 69205-50 b. 69424-79 c. 69424-50 d. 69424-78-50
Which of the following blood tests is completed using a stained blood smear?
A. Manual differential cell count B. RBC C. WBC D. Differential WBC E. Hematocrit determination
A jury in a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital determines that the patient is responsible for two-thirds of the injury and the hospital is responsible for one-third. The jury determined that the compensation for the injury will be $900,000. The hospital had to pay the entire amount. This is due to ____.
A. punitive damages B. joint and several liability C. the statute of limitations D. clerical error