As health care costs continue to rise, efforts to cut costs have continued. The major method used to reduce costs to third-party payers has been to
A. Change the eligibility requirements.
B. Convert reimbursement from a prospective payment to a retrospective payment plan.
C. Require all clients to choose a managed care plan for reimbursement.
D. Set fee schedules to restrict increases in provider payment.
ANS: A
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The strong urge to void, often despite the inability to do so, is known as _______________
ANS:
The nurse is teaching the parents of a 4-month-old infant about good feeding habits
The nurse emphasizes the importance of holding the baby during feeding and not letting the infant go to sleep with the bottle, as this is most likely to increase the incidence of both dental caries and: 1. Otitis media. 2. Aspiration. 3. Malocclusion problems. 4. Sleeping disorders.
A nursing assessment on a patient experiencing myofascial pain is most likely to reveal:
A) a feeling of pins and needles. B) constant pain. C) pain aggravated by cold. D) taut muscle band.
Which nursing intervention will have the greatest impact on minimizing an older adult's risk for re-hospitalization within 30 days of discharge?
a. Providing a depressed individual with a list of suicide prevention hotlines b. Assessment of the cognitive abilities of a individual who lives alone c. Evaluation of a cardiac client's comprehension of their prescribed medication therapy d. Working on balance and strength exercises with a mobility-challenged indi-vidual