A 66-year-old female is retired and no longer has health insurance through her place of employment. Which of the following programs would be appropriate for her health insurance needs?
a. Medicare
b. Medicaid
c. Social Security
d. Economic Opportunity Act
ANS: A
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A) maternal diabetes C) neural tube defects B) placental insufficiency D) chromosomal deviations
The client is experiencing urinary urgency and frequency. Which medication should the nurse anticipate may be prescribed by the healthcare provider?
A) Furosemide B) Bumetanide C) Oxybutynin D) Bethanechol chloride
When a pharmacoeconomic analysis looks at two or more treatment alternatives that are considered equal in efficacy and compares the costs of each it is referred to as:
1. Cost-minimization analysis 2. Cost-of-illness analysis 3. Cost-effectiveness analysis 4. Cost-benefit analysis
To minimize the potential for kidney damage associated with giving acyclovir intravenously, the nurse will:
1. decrease the client's protein intake two days before and two days after treatment. 2. hydrate the client intravenously during and for 2 hours after the infusion. 3. discontinue the infusion if there is any concern about a potential increase in levels of BUN. 4. limit oral fluids during infusion.