The patient complains to the nurse that he is confused about his "deductible" that he owes the hospital. Which statement accurately explains a deductible?
a. An amount of money put aside for the payment of future medical bills
b. A one-time fee for service
c. An amount of money deducted from the bill by the insurance company
d. An annual amount of money the patient must pay out-of-pocket for medical care
D
The deductible is the annual amount the insured must pay out-of-pocket prior to the insurance company assuming the cost. This practice improves the profit of the insurance company.
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A female patient taking phenytoin (Dilantin) is considering becoming pregnant. Which of the following statements correctly describes distribution of the drug to the fetus?
a. It crosses the placenta and enters breast milk. b. It crosses the placenta but does not enter breast milk. c. It does not cross the placenta but enters breast milk. d. It does not cross the placenta or enter breast milk.
When auscultating a patient's heart sounds, the nurse hears a louder S2 when listening at the 2nd intercostal space right sternal border. The nurse determines that this finding is consistent with the closure of which heart valves?
A) Aortic and pulmonic B) Tricuspid and mitral C) Pulmonic and tricuspid D) Mitral and aortic
Prior to transferring a client for a scheduled procedure, the client states to the nurse, "I do not know how well I will do after this procedure." Which question should be a priority for the nurse to ask the client?
1. "Are you concerned about your recovery time?" 2. "Do you have any questions about the procedure?" 3. "Do you understand why they are doing this procedure?" 4. "Are you concerned about experiencing pain after the procedure?"
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old confined to bed. Which play experience should the nurse use as being the most age appropriate for the patient?
A) Helping the patient learn to write B) Teaching the patient to play checkers C) Encouraging watching unlimited television D) Supplying a tray of dry oatmeal for "sand" play