A nursing informatics specialist hired by Blue Cross/Blue Shield (a form of third-party payers benefit package for a prepaid fee that uses specific standards to approve a period of time for the use of inpatient and community health services) is
participating in: a. Critical pathways.
b. Healthcare networks.
c. Health maintenance organizations.
d. Managed care.
D
Managed care strives to contain costs (e.g., through limitation of time in care) while maintaining quality. Managed care combines care delivery with financing and provides comprehensive ser-vices for a fixed prepaid fee. Group practice plans take various forms. One form has a centralized administration that directs and pays salaries for physician practice (e.g., HMOs).
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a. benign iris nevus c. iridectomy b. hyphema caused by bleeding in the iris d. trauma to the iris during cataract surgery
A client with mastoiditis is admitted to your unit prior to undergoing a radical mastoidectomy. What do you know is a nursing priority postoperatively?
A) Assessing for mouth droop and decreased lateral eye gaze B) Assessing for increased middle ear pressure and perforated ear drum C) Assessing for gradual onset of conductive hearing loss and nystagmus D) Assessing for scar tissue and cerumen obstructing the auditory canal
Conceptual definitions are important to include in a research report because conceptual definitions:
a. may differ in their meaning of terms depending on the study framework. b. provide a dictionary definition that can be understood by everyone. c. suggest how to precisely measure the variables of interest. d. tell others how the concept will be measured in the study.
A patient is being treated for glaucoma. The patient also has a history of heart failure. Which category of drugs for glaucoma could exacerbate the heart problems?
a. Beta blockers b. Prostaglandin analogues c. Adrenergic agonists d. Anticholinergic agonists