A nurse is working at a local community health center. The nurse is speaking with an elderly Native American man who lives on a nearby reservation
He reports that many members of his tribe are unable to afford health care and are suffering from alcoholism and diabetes. What program should the nurse suggest that the gentleman contact?
A. Indian Health Services
B. Medicaid
C. Medicare
D. Alcoholics Anonymous
ANS: A
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A) "I'm sorry, but it would be unethical for me not to tell your mother you are pregnant." B) "I'm sorry, but I am legally obligated to talk with your mother." C) "I'm afraid you'll have to talk to your obstetrician, because she is the one to make that decision." D) "You have the right to confidentiality, and I cannot legally share the information that you are pregnant with anyone but you."
Ashley comes to the clinic with a request for oral contraceptives. She has successfully used oral contraceptives before and has recently started dating a new boyfriend so would like to restart contraception
She denies recent intercourse and has a negative urine pregnancy test in the clinic. An appropriate plan of care would be: 1. Recommend she return to the clinic at the start of her next menses to get a Depo Provera shot. 2. Prescribe oral combined contraceptives and recommend she start them at the beginning of her next period and use a back-up method for the first 7 days. 3. Prescribe oral contraceptives and have her start them the same day as the visit with a back-up method used for the first 7 days. 4. Discuss the advantages of using the topical birth control patch and recommend she consider using the patch.
According to Aguilera, which of the following are factors that influence a person's response to crisis? Select all that apply
A) the person's perception of the event or situation B) the person's social standing C) the person's mental acuity D) the person's situational supports (external resources) E) the coping mechanisms the person possesses (internal resources.) F) the person's disposition
A nurse prepares to collect a stool sample from a patient to test for fecal fat. Which of the following guidelines accurately describes a consideration in this process?
A) Discard a stool sample if the patient is menstruating or has placed toilet paper into the commode with the stool. B) Redo a test if the specimen has been inadvertently left on the counter instead of being sent to the laboratory. C) Do not collect a stool sample from an incontinence brief or diaper of a patient, because it may have been contaminated with urine. D) If a timed stool test is ordered, such as fecal fat, the entire amount of stool produced for 24 to 72 hours should be sent to the laboratory.