Economics have dictated many significant changes in the health care delivery system. What is one major effect that economic factors have had on the patient population?
A) Patients are in the hospital for a longer period of time.
B) Patients have access to greater technology at lower costs.
C) Patients with high home-care needs are being discharged into the community.
D) Patient use of ambulatory care has decreased.
C
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A client is three days postop from a cesarean birth. She has tenderness, localized heat, and redness of the left leg. She is afebrile. As a result of these symptoms, she most likely will be:
1. Encouraged to ambulate freely. 2. Given aspirin 650 mg by mouth. 3. Given Methergine IM. 4. Placed on bedrest.
An African American youth, growing up in an impoverished neighborhood, seeks affiliation with a black gang. Soon he is engaging in theft and assault. What cultural consideration should a nurse identify as playing a role in this youth's choices?
1. Most African American homes are headed by strong, dominant father figures. 2. Most African Americans choose to remain within their own social organization. 3. Most African Americans are uncomfortable expressing emotions and seek out belonging. 4. Most African Americans have few religious beliefs, which contributes to criminal activity.
A sign of illness in the newborn is
a. More than two soft stools per day b. Regurgitating a small amount of feeding c. A yellow scaly lesion on the scalp d. An axillary temperature greater than 37.5° C
PIE is the acronym for:
a. Problems, Implementation and Evaluation. b. Plan, Intervention and Evaluation. c. Problems, Intervention and Evaluation. d. Plan, Implementation and Evaluation.