What is a result of past difficulties with the Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance plans?
a. Increased emphasis on preventative health care
b. Involvement of the hospital boards of di-rectors to lower costs
c. More private insurance companies admi-nistering Blue Cross/Blue Shield programs
d. Transfer of more power to physicians' groups to monitor the flow of money within the program
C
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A nurse administers a highly protein-bound medication. Which patient would have the most immediate and powerful effect from this drug?
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a. give yourself plenty of time to think about it b. take your time in doing something about it c. act without delay d. speak to as many people as possible before acting
A patient is seen at the urgent care center following a blunt injury to the left knee. The knee is grossly swollen and very painful, but the skin is intact. During an arthrocentesis on the patient's knee, the nurse would expect the aspirated fluid to appear
a. sanguineous. b. purulent and thick. c. straw colored. d. white, thick, and ropelike.