Currently, funding for health care in the United States is covered by
1. noninsured persons.
2. block grants to each county.
3. private insurance and public programs.
4. specific grants for each major program.
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Private insurers, Medicare, and Medicaid fund U.S. health care.
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The nurse reminds the patient who is on Coumadin for the treatment of atrial fibrillation that the ideal is to maintain the international normalized ratio (INR) at between:
a. 1 and 2. b. 2 and 3. c. 3 and 4. d. 4 and 5.
Two ways hospitals attempt to reduce costs through reduction in the LOS are:
a. disease management and case management b. disease management and DRGs c. case management and clinical pathways d. DRGs and clinical pathways
Providing assistance during a patient transfer is an example of which type of prioritization?
a. first priority: life-threatening or potentially life-threatening b. second priority: activities essential to safety c. third priority: activities essential to the plan of care d. fourth priority: activities essential to the patient's well-being
Which of the following clinical situations provides an example of transference?
A) A nurse implements the same interventions with multiple clients despite their personal differences. B) A nurse asks for clarification from a colleague when explaining a coping strategy to a client. C) A client mirrors the nursing student's nervousness and hesitancy during assessment. D) A female client with a history of sexual abuse exhibits a profound mistrust of male caregivers.