A person with end-stage kidney failure who is on dialysis is eligible for:
a. Medicaid
b. Blue Cross
c. Medicare
d. HMO
C
Medicare is available to anyone on dialysis regardless of age.
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Huntington's Disease is an autosomal dominant disorder with progressive neural degeneration and dementia. The gene mutation of this disorder is a(n):
A) Deletion B) Insertion C) Triplet D) Rearrangement
With which of the following clients is the nurse alert for the possibility of hypertension and coronary artery disease?
A. 50-year-old white man with asthma B. 60-year-old Asian American woman with breast cancer C. 45-year-old African American man with diabetes mellitus D. 65-year-old white woman on estrogen hormone replacement therapy
Soft restraints have been placed on a violent teenage girl. The nursing staff will follow protocol by: (Select all that apply.)
1. Checking to make sure two fingers can be placed between the restraints and the arm. 2. Releasing the teen from the restraints because they are illegal. 3. Provide one-on-one staff observations for the girl. 4. Place the teen in a prone position to provide safety for the staff. 5. Should not be placed in soft restraints as this is a violation of the Nursing Standards Act.
A dietician teaches a group of nursing students that a diet that includes adequate levels of fiber has numerous additional health benefits beyond the stabilization of blood glucose levels, except
1. Promotion of weight loss. 2. A decrease in high-density lipoprotein (HDL). 3. Increased absorption of minerals. 4. A lowered colon pH.