The client asks the nurse if there is a health care plan that focuses on wellness. The nurse's best response would be to describe which of the following health care reimbursement plans?
1. Preferred provider organization (PPO)
2. Physician/hospital organization (PHO)
3. Preferred provider arrangement (PPA)
4. Health maintenance organization (HMO)
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Rationale 1: The focus of an HMO is on wellness. The other options have no particular focus on a specific type of health care.
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A) Use clean technique and wear a mask during dressing changes. B) Change the dressing no more than weekly. C) Apply antibiotic ointment around the site with each dressing change. D) Irrigate the insertion site with sterile water during each dressing change.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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