A nursing student questions the instructor regarding the acronym DRGs. The most appropriate response by the instructor is to inform the student that the acronym DRGs stands for which of the following?
a. Debt ratio gain c. Disease recovery groups
b. Diagnosis-related groups d. Debt resource generator
B
The acronym DRGs stands for diagnosis-related groups. This form of payment classification system is
used to group inpatients into categories based upon the number of inpatient days, age, complications,
etc.
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A pregnant client with a history of drug use refuses testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), despite the recommendation of her nurse-midwife. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate in this situation?
Select all that apply. A) Refuse to treat the client. B) Do the testing anyway. C) Re-emphasize the importance of HIV testing. D) Offer counseling. E) Throughout the pregnancy, encourage the client to reconsider the decision not to be tested.
When comparing chorionic villus sampling (CVS) to amniocentesis, which statement is true?
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