The payment system that is used by health maintenance organizations (HMOs) is known as
1. Capitation.
2. Medicaid.
3. Medicare.
4. Single payer.
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A patient sees a physician for health needs as well as a practitioner of Chinese medicine. Which standards should the nurse identify are being met by the practitioner of Chinese medicine to ensure for the patient's safety? (Select all that apply.)
1. Causing no additional stress on the patient. 2. Nationwide certification in Chinese medicine. 3. USDA standards in the herbal preparations used. 4. Safety, efficacy, and quality in the Chinese medicine practice. 5. No adverse interactions between herbal preparations used and any prescription medications the patient might be on.
The partners in a family practice clinic have elected to offer preconception health counseling. What would be the rationales for this decision?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Women are much more interested in the health of their babies than in previous generations. 2. Women may be pregnant for several weeks before recognizing it. 3. Many pregnancies are unplanned. 4. Preconception education could become a part of routine office visits. 5. Preconception screening would allow the client to make informed decisions about childbearing.
A nurse working in a neonatal intensive care unit is being sued. An expert witness is called. The expert witness would be
a. a physician who specializes in neonatology b. the chief of nursing in the hospital c. a neonatal intensive care nurse d. a faculty member in a university school of nursing
Care is given during the:
a. Assessment step of the nursing process b. Planning step of the nursing process c. Implementation step of the nursing pro-cess d. Evaluation step of the nursing process