Cost-effectiveness analysis compares two or more treatments or programs that are:
1. Not necessarily therapeutically equivalent
2. Considered equal in efficacy
3. Compared with the dollar value of the benefit received
4. Expressed in terms of patient preference or quality-adjusted life years
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To distinguish a physiologic split S2 heart sound, it is best to listen with the stethoscope at:
A. Left fifth intercostal space midclavicular line B. Fourth intercostal space left sternal border with patient holding his or her breath C. Second intercostal space left sternal border with inspiration D. Fourth intercostal space right sternal border with expiration
The nurse is preparing diet teaching for an older male client. What dietary recommendations should the nurse make regarding intake of linoleic acid?
a. About 17 grams per day will be sufficient b. A minimum of 10 grams a day is required for good health c. It should be no more than 5% to 8% of daily caloric intake d. It is so widely available in foods that it is not a concern for healthy adults
Lymphoid tissue normally regresses to adult size by:
a. 2 years of age. b. 5 years of age. c. 10 years of age. d. puberty.
Which of the following is an expected change in the assessment of the thyroid during pregnancy?
a. Palpation of the gland becomes difficult. b. A bruit is auscultated. c. Inspection reveals a goiter. d. The gland is tender on palpation.