A nurse could best refer an unemployed 42-year-old renal failure patient who has lost his job-related private insurance to which health care plan for his medical care?
1. Medicare
2. Medicaid
3. Public health facility
4. Community-based outpatient clinic
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Medicaid is available to needy low-income persons under 65 who have a permanent disabil-ity. Medicare is for persons over 65. Public health services are involved with prevention more than with chronic care.
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What information should the supervisor share? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Our primary focus for using these notes is to find out who is doing a poor job." 2. "Using these notes will help you identify little problems before they become big problems." 3. "You can expect some negative reactions from staff." 4. "It is okay to tell your staff that you cannot remember all the details of each encounter for evaluation and the notes will help." 5. "Having these notes will help you feel more confident in your evaluation of staff."
The nurse explains to the client why inhalation medications work rapidly. What should the nurse include in teaching? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. There is a rich blood supply to the lungs. 2. The inside surface of the lungs is small, and the dose is concentrated in that area. 3. There is a large surface area inside the lungs. 4. Inhaled medications are given at very high doses. 5. Inhaled medications are given with food.
The nurse counsels a client to have the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EIA) test in order to
a. Indicate the presence of the antibody to HIV. b. Reveal whether or not the client has AIDS. c. Isolate the HIV virus. d. Confirm HIV after having a positive Western blot.
In the ANS, neurons that emerge from the central nervous system form the ________.
A. autonomic ganglion B. neuroglia C. preganglionic nerve fiber D. postganglionic nerve fiber