A family with children has too high of an income to qualify for state health insurance, but does not have enough money to purchase private health insurance
Which program would a nurse refer this family to for the children to receive health care coverage? a. Medicare
b. Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP)
c. Medicaid
d. Social Security
B
CHIP is a federal and state partnership that is directed toward uninsured children and pregnant women in families with incomes too high to qualify for state Medicaid programs but too low to afford private coverage.
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"Will you come to see me again?" Which response would be most appropriate? A) "The baby looks good, so one or two visits more are all that is needed." B) "The agency limits the number of visits I can make; I will let you know." C) "I can come as often as you like; what would you like to accomplish together?" D) "I can come weekly for the next 16 weeks, and then a staff nurse will visit."
Which nursing intervention should not be included in the postoperative plan of care for a child undergoing surgery for a brain tumor?
a. Position with head lower than body. b. Perform neurological assessments. c. Assess dressings for drainage. d. Monitor temperature.
The patient receives imipramine (Tofranil) as treatment for depression. He is admitted to the emergency department following an intentional overdose of this medication. What will the best assessment by the nurse include?
1. The patient's cardiac status 2. The patient's liver function 3. The patient's renal status 4. The patient's neurological function
Which term describes the process of rinsing a part of the body cavity with water that contains drugs?
A. insertion B. placing C. irrigation D. instillation