Historical, social, political, and economic trends and issues:
A) Have contributed to the complexity of today's health-care system
B) Have had a limited impact on today's health-care delivery system
C) Can be positively correlated with outcomes of care at the bedside
D) Have been mitigated by the strong influence of professional organizations like the ANA and the AMA
A
Have contributed to the complexity of today's health-care system
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A) Codeine for cough B) Zolpidem for sleep C) Oxycodone for analgesia D) Naproxen for analgesia E) Diphenoxylate for diarrhea
A patient has been scheduled for cardioversion for treating a tachyarrhythmia that has not responded appreciably to pharmacologic treatment. In anticipation of this procedure, what patient education should the nurse provide?
A) "You'll likely need to stop taking your anticoagulant medication for a few days before the procedure." B) "You can expect a significant amount of pain in the hours following the procedure, but we will do our best to treat this." C) "You'll be put under general anesthetic for your cardioversion, so you won't be able to remember the procedure." D) "Your health care provider will likely ask you to alter your normal medication routine before the procedure, so be sure to follow those instructions closely."
With regard to the father's acceptance of the pregnancy and preparation for childbirth, the maternity nurse should know that:
a. The father goes through three phases of acceptance of his own. b. The father's attachment to the fetus cannot be as strong as that of the mother be-cause it does not start until after birth. c. In the last 2 months of pregnancy, most expectant fathers suddenly get very pro-tective of their established lifestyle and resist making changes to the home. d. Typically men remain ambivalent about fatherhood right up to the birth of their child.
A patient has been diagnosed with cancer. Which finding in the patient's social history would the nurse evaluate as contributing to cancer development both in the initiation stage and the promotion stage?
1. The patient was exposed to radiation during an industrial accident 5 years ago. 2. The patient has taken vitamin C supplements for many years. 3. The patient's menses began at age 10. 4. The patient reports drinking one or two glasses of wine each week.