Which of the following statements is true about the projected results of the increase in federal and state mandated health care cost reform legislation?
1. The increase in governmental regulations provides for a higher quality of care.
2. Governmental oversight is something that has been lacking in health care over the past several years.
3. The burden of proof is placed on the health care community.
4. The increase in governmental oversight allows for improved outcomes with decreased FTEs.
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Rationale: The more federal and state mandated health care cost reform legislation comes into play, the more the burden of proof is placed on the health care community to justify their services and receive proper reimbursement for them. That means more man-hours in coding, medical records logging and storing, EDI, and the evaluation of systems and procedures.
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In reviewing a research study, which of the following statements would indicate clear problems with the findings?
a. "Descriptive statistics indicated confirmation of the generalizability of the findings." b. "From the random sample of 1500 subjects from 16 colleges and universities, it was determined that nursing students tend to eat healthier while studying for an exam than other undergraduate students." c. "The instrument selected has been used in many previous studies and has good reliability and validity." d. "The sample consisted of 5000 clients with hypertension cared for in primary care settings from around the county."
Which clinical manifestation alerts the nurse to the fact that the terminally ill client is approaching death?
A. The client calls one son by the other son's name. B. The client's extremities are cold and mottled. C. The client asks to see a minister. D. The client's pain is increasing.
The pediatric nurse is aware that in the newborn, the major causes of oliguria are:
Select all answers that apply. A) glomerular nephritis. B) congenital heart disease. C) hemolytic uremic syndrome. D) respiratory distress syndrome.
Which of the following would a nurse administrator least expect to use when collecting data for core measurements?
A) Myocardial infarction B) Pneumonia C) Heart failure D) Gastric upset