The impetus of what changed the structure of Medicare payments from a retrospectively adjusted cost reimbursement system to a prospective, risk-based one?
A) Zero-based budgets
B) Diagnostic-related groupings
C) Prospective payment system
D) Incremental budgets
B
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Why would it be important for the nurse to question the client about sexual practices, history of substance abuse, and his lifestyle during the interview process?
A) To find out if the client will be compliant with therapeutic treatments B) To determine if the client has practices that put him at risk for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) C) To determine if the client needs a referral to counseling services D) To determine what type of personality the client has
A nurse is studying the ethical practices of a research project. Which principle of research ethics protects the human rights of participants?
A) Process of approval by IRB B) Truth in research reporting C) Anonymity of participants D) Informed-consent signature
Prescribers have been shown to override a medication alert about a patient's allergies when:
1. The history showed that the patient had tolerated the medication in the past 2. The benefit outweighed the risk 3. The medication was therapeutically appropriate and needed 4. All of the above
A nurse is caring for an older adult. Which sensory change will the nurse identify as normal during the assessment?
a. Impaired night vision b. Difficulty hearing low pitch c. Heightened sense of smell d. Increased taste discrimination