You are giving report to the nurse at the hospital regarding your patient who is nine months pregnant. You tell her that the patient reports that her doctor told her that she had recently had protein in her urine. You know that this is indicative of:

A) eclampsia.
B) gestational diabetes.
C) imminent labor.
D) preeclampsia.


Answer: D

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Under the Affordable Care Act, patients are given the right to appeal health insurance plan decisions. With the first denial of payment, the plan must notify the patient of:

a. The right to a third opinion b. The reason for denial c. The patient's prognosis d. Alternative healthcare such as acupuncture

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Managed care systems ensure the delivery of high-quality care while managing costs through:

A) provider networks and discounted fees for services. B) provider networks and regular premium increases. C) prohibiting the use of out-of-network providers. D) discounted fees for services and mandatory high deductibles across all health plans.

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Which blood cell makes up approximately half of the blood's volume?

a. Leukocytes b. Thrombocytes c. Erythrocytes d. Neutrophils

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Use the drug label to identify specific drug information in the questions that follow. What is the generic name?

What will be an ideal response?

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