DRGs affect length of stay because hospitals can and do discharge patients to their home or long-term care (LTC) "quicker and ______."
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sicker
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Fourteen patients have the following lengths of stay: 2, 3, 4, 1, 4, 16, 4, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 6, and 1. Compute the median.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You have been called to a residence for a female patient who awoke with swollen lips and a rash to her arms and abdomen. In addition, she exhibits a mild expiratory wheeze in all lung fields. She states that she called her doctor who advised her to take some Benadryl and call 911 for emergency care. How will the Benadryl, acting as an antihistamine, benefit the patient?
A) It helps her immune system to deactivate the allergen. B) It acts as an allergen to stop the allergic reaction. C) It stops the constriction of the patient's small airways. D) It dilates her blood vessels and delivers more blood to the brain.
John Jones is 56-year-old male with a history of right breast CA six years ago. He had a recurrence of the cancer with breast tissue found at the mastectomy site
A) C50.812 B) C50.822 C) C50.821 D) C50.811
The best way to deal with a coworker who is having a bad day is to
A. stay out of the coworker's way. B. offer to pitch in and help. C. avoid asking the coworker what is wrong. D. interact only as necessary with the coworker.