The best definition of politics is a process used to____
a. Determine rules and regulations for health care legislation
b. Establish and disperse funding for nonprofit health care organizations
c. Facilitate competition and individuality in the health care market
d. Influence the allocation of scarce resources in setting health policy
D
Politics is the process of influencing the allocation of scarce resources or the use of power for change. The policy-making process is influenced by values and analysis.
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1. "Do you value stoic behavior?" 2. "Where were your parents and grandparents born?" 3. "What are examples of your ethnocultural life trajectories?" 4. "What do you see as seminal cultural events of your lifetime?" 5. "Which life experience stands out as an event in your heritage?"
A genetics specialist tells a family that their child's disorder occurred due to uniparental disomy. The nurse would consider which information before explaining this information to the parents?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The disorder is Mendelian dominant. 2. One of the parents carries the gene for the condition. 3. Both parents carry a gene for the disorder. 4. The child received two alleles from the same parent. 5. Uniparental disomy is also known as imprinting.
A critically ill patient who is being mechanically ventilated was started on an antibiotic, a steroid, and intravenous heparin one week ago. This morning the nurse notes the patient has red rashlike eruptions across his abdomen and chest. What nursing action is indicated?
1. Notify the primary care provider immediately. 2. Monitor the rash to see if it spreads. 3. Apply a non-petroleum-based lotion over the affected area. 4. Hold the antibiotic.
How can the nurse best assess the infant's language development and detect any potential problems?
a. Teach caregivers to do the word count test. b. Use the Denver II Screening Test. c. Have simple observational periods. d. Use the Minnesota Multiphasic Test.