Which of the following is true about proprietary agencies?
1. They are organized to be a nonprofit operation.
2. They are organized to make a profit on their operation.
3. Any profit they make is used immediately for better equipment and services.
4. The Balanced Budget Act affected only psychiatric state hospitals.
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These agencies are usually owned by large corporations and established for the purpose of profit making.
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An older patient has been treated for a small basal cell carcinoma on the face. What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the goals for a priority diagnosis have been met?
a. The patient verbalizes relief there is no metastasis. b. Wound edges are approximated without redness. c. The patient expresses satisfaction with the cosmetic outcome. d. The patient relates the need for proper sun protection.
A nurse is working with a family who is caring for their mother at home. They complain that the strain of caring for her 24 hours a day is exhausting them. What is the nurse's best suggestion?
A) They should go into family therapy. B) They should place their mother in a nursing home. C) They should obtain respite care to give them a break. D) They should hire a housekeeper.
The nurse demonstrates an understanding of the physical effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when implementing which intervention for a patient who was abducted and assaulted three months ago?
a. Regular evaluations for suicidal thoughts b. Explaining the need for appropriate use of a rescue inhaler c. Providing reinforcement for the patient's new exercise program d. Evaluating the patient's understanding of the proper use of analgesic medications