You know that because of the variety of reimbursement mechanisms that have evolved over time in home health care, many different forms of services have evolved based on
levels of philanthropy; profit-making needs; and federal, state, and city funding. Using your knowledge about types of agencies, what is a home health agency that is motivated by a for-profit philosophy called?
A) Private/voluntary
B) Hospital based
C) Proprietary
D) Official
C
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who has had a below-the-knee amputation. The nurse enters the patient's room and finds him resting in bed with his residual limb supported on pillow. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Inform the surgeon of this finding. B) Explain the risks of flexion contracture to the patient. C) Transfer the patient to a sitting position. D) Encourage the patient to perform active ROM exercises with the residual limb.
Which statement is most true about large-for-gestational age (LGA) infants?
a. They weigh more than 3500 g. b. They are above the 80th percentile on gestational growth charts. c. They are prone to hypoglycemia, polycythemia, and birth injuries. d. Postmaturity syndrome and fractured clavicles are the most common complications.
Which of the following statements is true about the formation of feces?
A. The rectum removes water and minerals from the residual waste product and compresses the waste into feces for excretion through the anus. B. The small intestine compresses the waste into feces for excretion. C. Contractions of the small intestine move digested food and chyme toward the colon. D. None of these are correct.
The overuse or careless use of any drug is termed drug ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).