Prolonged exposure of skin to urine is a major cause of what condition?
What will be an ideal response?
Prolonged exposure of skin to urine is a major cause of skin breakdown.You are assigned to care for Mrs. Jones, a resident who has an indwelling catheter. The catheter is connected to a drainage bag. The resident is paralyzed and is unable to get out of bed. In order for the nurse to permit you to perform catheter care for Mrs. Jones, she asks you the following questions:
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a. Hyperactivity of the airways b. Hyperinflation of the lung parenchyma c. Inflammation of the airways d. Mucus plugging of the airways
The law allows the practice of upcoding for inpatient procedures only
a. True b. False
According to Medicare, if it is possible that scheduled tests, services, or procedures may be found medically unnecessary, the patient must sign an advance beneficiary notice, which __________
a. acknowledges the patient's responsibility for payment if Medicare denies the claim b. ensures that the provider will receive reimbursement from another third-party payer c. guarantees that Medicare will deny payment for the claim, and the patient must pay d. improves the chances that Medicare will approve the submitted claim for payment
The usual dose of ranitidine for maintenance therapy is:
A) 800 mg hs B) 20 mg hs C) 150 mg hs D) 300 mg qid