Answer the following questions by supplying either the medical abbreviation or the interpretation of the medical abbreviation
per rectum
p.r.
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Under which of these arrangements is primary health care service provided to clients for a predetermined fee?
a. health maintenance organization c. preferred service provider b. primary care practitioner d. fee-for-service health insurance
A nurse went into a patient's room at 0900, shortly after the patient was told that he or she had liver cancer. The patient asked the nurse to stay because he or she did not want to be alone
The nurse stood very close to the patient, held the patient's hand, and told the patient that he or she had plenty of time. A few minutes later, the nurse thought to check the time on the wristwatch because the nurse was supposed to take another patient for a test at 0945 . The patient saw the nurse look at the wrist watch and told the nurse it was now okay to be alone. What was the most likely reason the patient said it was okay for the nurse to leave? a. Invasion of personal space b. Verbal communication c. Nurse's gesture d. Intonation
A patient with a history of an anxiety disorder presents at the community health clinic complaining of headache and dizziness. Which additional symptoms would suggest to the nurse that the patient might be experiencing a recurrence of the anxiety
disorder? Select all that apply. 1. Dilated pupils 2. Decreased blood pressure 3. Dry skin 4. Tachycardia 5. Diarrhea
Apart from sample size, which of the following is typically not considered when determining the power of a study?
a. Sensitivity of the instruments used b. Number of variables c. Skill of the researcher d. Data analysis techniques