A 37-year-old woman is 2 days postoperative after a right breast mastectomy. Included in the discharge teaching is care of the surgical incision. What would be the most appropriate intervention for this patient?
A) Provide for a home health nurse to assist in care of the incision
B) Provide a mirror to visualize the incision
C) Make a referral to the wound care nurse
D) Teach signs and symptoms of wound infection
B
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Which data would alert the nurse caring for an SGA infant that additional calories may be needed?
a. The latest hematocrit was 53%. b. The infant's weight gain is 40 g/day. c. Three successive temperature measurements were 97°, 96°, and 97° F. d. The infant is taking 120 ml/kg every 24 hours.
During a Weber test, a patient is found to have increased hearing in the right ear. The nurse realizes that this finding is consistent with:
1. normal aging. 2. conductive hearing loss in the right ear. 3. possible buildup of cerumen or otitis media in the left ear. 4. perforated left eardrum.
Which period fostered the scientific revolution and a new era in the healing arts?
a. Middle Ages c. Early Christian era b. Renaissance d. Reformation
MC It is now rare for an insurance plan to not require some cost sharing with enrollees. Deductible payments are one form of cost sharing. Another form of cost sharing is the
A. Capitation system. B. Out-of-pocket payment for services not covered by the insurance plan. C. Co-payment made with each health service rendered. D. Current Procedural Terminology CPT code utilized by the health service provider.