The nurse is aware that one main reason for alternative care settings in today's health care arena is:
a. changes in health care treatments c. decline in number of physicians
b. changes in reimbursement rates d. decline in hospital rates
B
Providing care outside of the hospital setting is less costly for clients, their employers, and their insurers. Changes in health care policies and reimbursement rates over the past decade have resulted in shorter hospital stays.
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What should the nurse do prior to administering the medications? A) Administer the medications that the physician ordered. B) Call the pharmacy and let them know the client has several drug allergies. C) Consult drug references to make sure the medicines do not contain substances which the client is hypersensitive. D) Give the client one medicine at a time and observe for allergic reactions.
A male patient experiencing a small, painless lesion on the side of his penis is sexually active with multiple partners and does not use a condom. Which STI should the nurse realize this patient's history suggests?
1. condyloma acuminatum 2. syphilis 3. gonorrhea 4. chlamydia
The patient with a normal pregnancy had an emergency cesarean birth under general anesthesia 2 hours ago. The patient now has a respiratory rate of 30, pale blue nailbeds, a pulse rate of 110, and a temperature of 102
6°F, and is complaining of chest pain. The nurse understands that the patient most likely is experiencing: 1. Pulmonary embolus. 2. Pneumococcal pneumonia. 3. Pneumonitis. 4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
A nurse teaches a patient about eating combinations of incomplete proteins to provide the body with all nine amino acids that are needed for complete protein synthesis. The patient demonstrates understanding by stating:
1. "I will combine eggs and milk." 2. "I will combine bacon and eggs." 3. "I will combine fish and soy products." 4. "I will combine red beans and brown rice."