Which patient should the nurse recognize as eligible for a referral to Medicaid?
a. Military automobile mechanic with severe asthma
b. Pregnant unmarried young woman em-ployed at a discount retail store for 3 years
c. College student on scholarship who works part-time at the college library and who needs medication for arthritis
d. Unemployed young mother on welfare who needs diabetic medication for one of her children
D
Medicaid covers medication and health care services for welfare recipients for child health and long-term care.
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A) Urine B) Soiled linen C) Plastic bedpans D) Specimen containers
Select the goals for the preadministration assessment of a patient. You may select more than one answer
A. Gathering baseline data in order to evaluate the patient's individual response B. Managing the toxic effects of the drug C. Identifying the risk for adverse effects from the drug D. Evaluating the expected outcome of the use of the drug E. Assessing the patient's capacity for self-care
People are fearful of the West Nile virus. Which of the following statements could a nurse truthfully say to them?
a. "You should avoid forested areas to protect yourself." b. "Don't touch any dead birds or other small animals." c. "Wear insect repellent because the disease is spread by infected mosquitoes." d. "The disease is present in only isolated areas of the United States."
Mrs. Hernandez keeps trying to climb over the side rails. The nurse instructs you to put them down. When you enter the room, the patient is ambulating with an unsteady gait, pushing the overbed table. You suggest using a
A. vest restraint. B. belt restraint. C. pressure-sensitive bed alarm. D. geriatric chair.