A psychiatric nurse employed in a busy outpatient psychiatric clinic notes that the foreign-born psychiatrist who covers the clinic in the afternoons regularly bills clients for 60-minute sessions that only last 30 to 40 minutes
Under the Federal False Claims Act, select what the nurse must report concerning the physician.
a. Upcoding
b. Overbilling
c. False representation of services
d. Medicare fraud
A
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A) Introducing solid foods immediately to increase sleep cycle B) Demonstrating comfort measures to quiet a crying infant C) Encouraging daily outings to the shopping mall with the newborn D) Allowing the infant to cry for at least an hour before picking up
Patient confidentiality is waived in the instance of:
a. a positive HIV test b. felony records on the part of the parent c. suspected child abuse d. corporal punishment
The nurse knows that a PCA pump would be most appropriate for the client who:
1. Has psychogenic discomfort 2. Is recovering after a total hip replacement 3. Experiences renal dysfunction 4. Recently experienced a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
A compress can be a piece of gauze, a washcloth, or a small towel
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.