You are caring for an emotionally distraught female who just suffered a miscarriage. During transport, which one of the following statements is most appropriate?
A) "It is better to have this happen at five weeks instead of 25 weeks."
B) "Let's just think of the two beautiful children that you have at home."
C) "Maybe at some time in the future, you can get pregnant again and things will turn out okay."
D) "I really do not know what to say, but let me know how I can help you."
D
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Which of the following is recommended for improving communication with elderly patients who have age-related changes in sensation?
A) Turn on lights in the room if it is too dimly lit. B) Stand 4 to 6 feet away from patients who are farsighted. C) Cup your hands around the ears of the hearing-impaired patients and speak into your cupped hands. D) Stand to one side of visually impaired patients to use their ability to hear.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Which of the following studies exemplifies the methods used implementation research, as opposed to health services, health systems, or operations research?
a. Estimating the cost-efficiency of a new computer program intended to reduce patient wait times. b. Categorizing the emergency preparedness of State departments of public health. *c. Tracking pre-natal clinic visits by women assigned to receive different financial incentives. d. Correlating clinical quality measures with the rate of patient complaints. e. Observing trends in post-surgery infection rates before and after a new visitor hygiene campaign is introduced.
A lasting mental image that reflects a person's interactions, encounters, and overall view of an event is known as:
A. defaming remarks. B. protocols. C. personal impressions. D. chain of commands. E. professionalism.
Contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles is known as:
A. peristalsis B. vasoconstriction C. bronchodilation D. bronchospasm