Which program provides payment for long-term care of impoverished older adults in nursing homes?
A. Medicare
B. Medicaid
C. Private insurance
D. "Medigap" policies
Answer: B. Medicaid
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A child with night terrors is administered a benzodiazepine agent. Why must the nurse follow the child's health status closely?
A) The child is more likely to develop insomnia. B) The child is more likely to develop dependence. C) The child is more vulnerable to adverse effects. D) The child is more vulnerable to hepatotoxicity.
A nurse is designing a community education program to meet the Healthy People 2020 objectives for nutrition and weight status. What information about these goals does the nurse use to plan this event? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decrease the amount of fruit to 1.1 cups/1000 calories. b. Increase the amount of vegetables to 1.1 cups/1000 calories. c. Increase the number of adults at a healthy weight by 25%. d. Reduce the number of adults who are obese by 10%. e. Reduce the consumption of saturated fat by nearly 10%.
As part of the admission process the nurse asks if the patient has an advance directive. The patient doesn't know for sure. What is the nurse's best response?
a. It is autopsy permission. b. It is a living will. c. It is informed consent. d. It is an organ donation card.
Which factor places a client at risk for a prolapsed cord?
a. 3 cm, 90%, -3 c. G3 P2002 b. Meconium-stained fluid d. LOP