Pharmacoeconomics is:
1. The study of the part of the U.S. economy devoted to drug use
2. The study of the impact of prescription drug costs on the overall economy
3. The analysis of the costs and consequences of any health-care-related treatment or service
4. The analysis of the clinical efficacy of the drug
Answer: 3. The analysis of the costs and consequences of any health-care-related treatment or service
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The basic principles of first aid developed for emergency medicine are part of the triage and include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess physical environment for self-protections. b. Notify family for treatment consent. c. Remove the client from danger. d. Obtain and maintain an open airway. e. Assess breathing. f. Use Glasgow Coma Scale. g. Obtain arterial blood gases.
The nurse examines a primipara woman who has received an epidural block. The woman's cervix has been dilated at 5 cm for an hour after having shown steady progression earlier. The nurse will notify the provider and anticipate a need for
a. caesarean section. b. forceps delivery. c. intravenous oxytocin. d. vacuum extraction.
A patient with borderline personality disorder is hospitalized several times after self-mutilating episodes. The patient remains impulsive. Dialectical behavior therapy starts on an outpatient basis. Which nursing diagnosis is the focus of this therapy?
a. Risk for self-directed violence b. Impaired skin integrity c. Risk for injury d. Powerlessness
Which theory of ethics prioritizes the nurse's relationship with clients and the nurse's character in the practice of ethical nursing?
a. Deontology b. Utilitarianism c. Care-based ethics d. Principle-based ethics