The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law on March 23, 2010 . How can a nurse best contribute to a meaningful discussion about this piece of legislation with coworkers, friends, and family?
A) Become informed about the provisions and implications of the law
B) Refer people to the Department of Health and Human Services Web site
C) Collect stories about Americans who have been unable to afford necessary health care
D) Distribute copies of the legislation to individuals who are interested
A
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Which statement by the graduate nurse best demonstrates understanding? "Penicillin works by a. weakening the bacterial cell wall, which then ruptures and dies." b. inhibiting protein synthesis and suppressing bacterial growth." c. disrupting bacterial protein synthesis, destroying the bacterial wall." d. disrupting biochemical reactions, which results in cellular lysis."
Wound __________ is the removal of necrotic tissue
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient arrives in the emergency department with a flail chest after a motor vehicle accident (MVA) in which the patient's chest hit the steering wheel. The nurse realizes this injury is due to:
1. Blunt trauma from internal forces caused by acceleration 2. Blunt trauma from external forces caused by deceleration 3. Penetrating trauma from external forces caused by deceleration 4. Penetrating trauma from internal forces caused by acceleration
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a. "Restart the nasal spray and continue it indefinitely, because you have chronic rhinitis." b. "Do not restart the spray. You will need systemic glucocorticoids to relieve the symptoms." c. "Discontinue drug use in one nostril at a time to reduce this rebound congestion." d. "These agents were inappropriate for use in your condition, and you should never use them again."