Medicare is federal health insurance for persons 65 and older and for
1. Native Americans and those with tuberculosis.
2. Persons with end-stage renal disease and some who are totally disabled.
3. Those living at 150% below the poverty index.
4. Veterans and members of the armed forces.
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A. 7-year-old child with 1-cm hernia B. Child with hernia that can't be replaced C. Enlarging hernia in a 2-year-old D. 1-year-old with 0.5-cm hernia E. 3-year-old with 2-cm hernia
A hospital visitor cuts herself on the arm and is bleeding profusely. What should be the immediate treatment by the nurse?
a. Call any physician and immediately send the visitor to the emergency department. b. Apply direct pressure to the arm with ste-rile dressing. c. Take the visitor's blood pressure and pulse. d. Immobilize the injured arm and send the visitor immediately to the emergency de-partment.
A patient who has cancer reports pain as "burning" and "shooting" alternating with feelings of numbness and coldness. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss the use of which medica-tion?
a. Acetaminophen b. Ibuprofen c. Imipramine [Tofranil] d. Oxycodone [OxyContin]
A client is concerned because she has been told her blood type and her baby's are incompatible. The best response by the nurse would be:
1. "This is called ABO incompatibility, and if the baby becomes jaundiced, she can be treated with a special light treatment." 2. "This is a serious condition, and additional blood studies are currently in process to determine whether you need a medication to prevent it from occurring with a future pregnancy." 3. "This is a condition caused by a blood incompatibility between you and your husband, but does not affect the baby." 4. "This type of condition is very common, and the baby can receive a medication to prevent jaundice from occurring."