Which of the following is a factor affecting health-care costs?
a. Consumer knowledge of health-care options
b. Hospital availability in rural areas
c. In-network provider services
d. Lack of options for health-care services
A
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A) Instruct on the disease process. B) Discuss reducing environmental irritants. C) Explain how to use transportable oxygen. D) Encourage to avoid temperature extremes. E) Recommend spending most time out of the home.
The nurse in the clinic, who is preparing several older patients for discharge, will be providing patient education about vardenafil (Levitra). For which patient with erectile dysfunction would a reduced dose of vardenafil (Levitra) be expected?
a. Patient with major depression b. Patient with chronic hepatitis c. Patient with osteoarthritis d. Patient with primary hypertension
The nurse is admitting an 8-year-old Vietnamese child who hit a parked car while riding a bike. The child has a fracture of the left radius and femur in addition to a fractured orbit. The child is stoic, and denies pain
The most appropriate initial action by the nurse is to: 1. Use the FLACC scale to determine the child's pain level. 2. Tell the child to ring the call bell if the leg starts hurting. 3. Administer pain medication now and continue on a regular basis. 4. Ask the child's parents to notify the nurse if the child complains of pain.
During the assessment of a postpartum client 24 hours after delivery, the nurse palpates the firm uterine fundus in the midline, at the level of the umbilicus. The nurse's first action should be to:
A) encourage the woman to void. B) press the call bell and summon help. C) let the client know that this is normal recovery. D) massage the fundus.