The Elizabeth Poor Law of 1601 is similar to which of the following current laws?
1. Welfare
2. Food Stamps
3. Medicaid
4. Medicare
3
The Poor Law guaranteed medical care for poor, blind, and "lame" individuals, similar to Medi-caid.
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A patient is undergoing a course of radiotherapy for the treatment of leukemia. Treatments in the past have caused the patient severe nausea and vomiting. The oncology nurse should normally administer antiemetics on what schedule?
A) Simultaneous with radiation treatment B) The night before a scheduled radiation treatment C) 30 to 60 minutes before the treatment D) 10 to 15 minutes before the treatment
To best identify a risk for injury in an older adult patient, the nurse assesses for
a. decreased muscle mass in the legs. b. history of falls. c. hyperextension of the spine. d. decreased bone density.
A 30-year-old white woman has a BMI of 26 and weighs 150 lb. At an annual physical examination, the patient's fasting plasma glucose is 130 mg/dL. The patient walks 1 mile three or four times weekly
She has had two children who weighed 7 lb and 8 lb at birth. Her personal and family histories are noncontributory. The primary care NP should: a. order metformin (Glucophage). b. order a lipid profile, complete blood count, and liver function tests (LFTs). c. order an oral glucose tolerance test. d. set a weight loss goal of 10 to 15 lb.
A nurse is teaching an older adult patient about strokes. Which teaching technique is most appropriate for the nurse to use?
a. Use a pamphlet about strokes with large font in blues and greens. b. Speak in a high tone of voice to describe strokes. c. Begin and end each teaching session with the most important information about strokes. d. Provide specific information about strokes in frequent, large amounts.