A case manager is working for an insurance company and is doing research on ethical considerations from a payer's view
Which of the following technologies involves ethical concerns regarding access issues relating to items for which the insurance company does not pay?
A) Use of technology 24/7
B) Stem-cell therapy and research
C) Use of robotics in health care
D) Genetically designed medications
D
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During an examination of a patient's abdomen, the nurse notes that the abdomen is rounded and firm to the touch. During percussion, the nurse notes a drumlike quality of the sounds across the quadrants. This type of sound indicates:
a. Constipation. b. Air-filled areas. c. Presence of a tumor. d. Presence of dense organs.
The pediatric nurse is aware of the Core Strategies to reduce the spread of MRSA. Which actions do these strategies include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Assess hand-hygiene practices. B. Implement contact precautions. C. Rapid reporting of MRSA laboratory results D. Recognize previously colonized patients. E. Screen all patients for MRSA.
The client has developed anosmia. The healthcare provider educates the client about the possible causes. The nurse recognizes that which of the following would be an unexpected explanation for this condition?
1. Commonly associated with gingivitis 2. Possibly linked to heredity 3. Related to a diet deficient in zinc 4. An indicator of a neurological problem
On auscultation of the lungs, a high-pitched sound is heard during expiration. This is consistent with:
a. rhonchi b. stridor c. wheezing