A 26-month-old toddler is reported to have fallen and lacerated his chin. His mother did not witness the fall. As you proceed through your assessment, your partner reports that she's concerned about his heart rate, which she measures as 64. She's checked it twice. Your knowledge of normal vital signs for a patient this age suggests that his pulse rate is:
A) not reliable. B) too fast.
C) within normal range. D) too slow.
D
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The most likely outcome of an insurance claim submitted with a diagnosis code of a sore throat and a treatment code indicating a cast for a broken leg would be ____.
A. coverage at 100 percent for both the sore throat and the broken leg B. the fee for service would be applied toward the patient's deductible C. denied because the treatment was not medically necessary based on the diagnosis D. a reprimand to the physician for not treating the sore throat E. the patient may have to pay a coinsurance after the deductible is met
Convert the following temperatures to either Celsius or Fahrenheit. 35.4°C
What will be an ideal response?
You should assist with the delivery of the baby's head by:
A: carefully rotating its head to where it is facing up when it delivers. B: placing your fingers on the bony part of the skull and applying gentle pressure. C: grasping each side of the baby's head and gently pulling to facilitate delivery. D: placing the palm of your hand firmly against the back of the baby's skull.
An 11-year-old presents with a low-grade fever and cough and is diagnosed with atypical pneu-monia. What type of pneumonia does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
a. Pneumococcal pneumonia b. Viral pneumonia c. Mycoplasma pneumonia d. Streptococcal pneumonia