What is the provision of health care in an organized system to subscribing members in a geographical area with an agreed-on set of basic and preventive supplemental health maintenance and treatment services for a fixed, prepaid charge?
A) Preferred provider organizations (PPOs)
B) A traditional third-party payer indemnity plan
C) A health maintenance organization (HMO)
D) Diagnostic-related groupings (DRGs)
C
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The barrier in the therapeutic relationship based on the caregiver's inappropriate emotional responses to the client is called
1. transference. 2. transposition. 3. counter-response. 4. countertransference.
The nursing staff at a nursing home works closely with the staff in the Endocrinology Department at a local hospital
This relationship is maintained for the welfare of the nursing home residents, because a failing immune system in the elderly might account for: A) A decline in the rate of growth hormone production B) The increased incidence of cancer among the aged C) The oxidative activity of free radicals D) Changes in brain activity and nervous system function
The highest priority nursing intervention for the client receiving azithromycin (Zithromax) is to:
a. assess liver enzymes on a regular basis. b. instruct the client to take the drug on an empty stomach. c. administer a laxative daily to prevent constipation. d. administer each dose of medication with antacids.
The home health nurse is caring for a child who requires complex care. The family expresses frustration related to obtaining accurate information about their child's illness and its management. Which is the best action for the nurse?
a. Determine why family is easily frustrated. b. Refer family to child's primary care practitioner. c. Clarify family's request, and provide information they want. d. Answer only questions that family needs to know about.