The primary stain in the Gram stain process is a dye called ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
crystal violet
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It takes only one spark to trigger an explosion: Always be careful of all potential sources of ____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
You are called to the home of a 75-year-old patient in end-stage lung cancer. A 24-hour home hospice health care provider is on scene and states she called because the patient is experiencing increasing dyspnea. The patient is on home oxygen at 4 liters per minute. The patient has a signed DNR order that specifies no intubation, CPR, or medications. Your assessment brings you to conclude that
this patient is in acute CHF. What would be the best course of action in this situation? A) Ignore the DNR because the patient is not in cardiac arrest. B) Call your medical control and consult. C) Give the home health care provider a nonrebreather mask and have her sign a release. D) Explain to the patient that the need for immediate care is indicated and that simple measures could ease the dyspnea.
A worker who works full time at an unreported job while collecting workers' compensation benefits commits:
A) benefit abuse. B) criminal abuse. C) benefit fraud. D) premium fraud.
When a patient's behavior indicates a negative emotional state, the health care team should _______ a. report the behavior to a supervisor
b. try to identify the patient's needs and pay extra attention to meeting those needs. c. avoid the patient as much as possible. d. tell the patient that the behavior is unnecessary.