Crackles, wheezing, and productive cough are observations that you could make about the ____________________ system.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
respiratory
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Managed care systems are most effective for an older adult who does which of the following?
a. Avoids using the system until it is really needed in an emergency. b. Avoids seeing generalists and seeks health care only from specialists. c. Uses high-tech treatments to reduce ex-penses over the long term. d. Seeks regular primary care and preventive strategies to maintain health.
The case manager gave the client a list of eight possible sources for the equipment needed for care after discharge. Which of the following best describes why the nurse did not just tell the client the best source for the equipment?
a. The client has a right to select providers of needed resources. b. The nurse did not know which source was the best resource. c. The client must make a decision independently. d. The nurse did not care which source is chosen.
The passage of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
A client has been prescribed an antiplatelet drug, and asks the nurse to explain why this medication has been prescribed. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "These medications are used to dissolve life-threatening clots." 2. "These medications are used to prevent clotting action of platelets." 3. "These medications are used to prevent the formation of clots." 4. "These medications inhibit the normal removal of fibrin, thus keeping the clot in place for a longer period of time."