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Chapter 01: MEDICAL CARE and the Health Care System Williams: deWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for MEDICAL CARE, 5th Edition SEVERAL OPTIONS 1. Florence Nightingale’s contributions to MEDICAL CARE practice and education: a. are historically important but have no validity for MEDICAL CARE today. b. were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time. c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. d. were limited only to the care of severe trau...

Mr. Davis is 52 years old and has recently been diagnosed with end-stage renal disease(ESRD) and will soon begin dialysis. He is wondering if he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him? Correct responses He may sign-up for Medicare at any time however coverage usually begins on the fourth month after dialysis treatments start. Juan Perez, who is turning age 65 next month, intends to work for several more years atSmall cap, Incorporated. Small cap has a workforce of15...

1. Which question asked by the caregiver will give the most information about the victim’s metastatic bone cancer ache? a. “How long have you had this ache?” b. “How would you describe your ache?” c. “How much medication do you take for the ache?” d. “How many times a day do you take medication for the ache?” ANS: B 2. A victim who uses a fentanyl (Duragesic) patch for chronic cancer ache suddenly complains of rapid onset ache at a level 9 (0 to 10 scale) and demands ...

An elderly customer wi a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is essential to the customer's nursi g care A. Massage any r dd ned reas for at least e minutes. B. Encourage act ve r nge of motion xercises on ext mities. C. Position the customer laterally, prone, and dorsally in seq ce. D. Gently lift the customer when movi g into a desired positio - To void shearing forces when repositioning, the clien sho be lifte gently across a surf ce Redd ed a...

A 23-year-old woman is admitted to the infusion clinic after a Multiple Sclerosis Exacerbation. The physician orders methylprednisolone infusions (Solu-Medrol). The nurse would expect which of the following outcomes after administration of this medication? 1. A decrease in muscle spasticity and involuntary movements 2. A slowed progression of Multiple Sclerosis related plaques 3. A decrease in the length of the exacerbation 4. A stabilization of mood and sleep - ans1. A decrease in muscle sp...

Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following treatment is started: 1 . Loratadine 2 . Diphenhydramine 3 . Ipratropium 4 . Albuterol Albuterol 2. The sicks with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of medicines because of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? 1 . Expectorants 2 . Beta-2-agonists 3 . Antitussives 4 . Antihistamines Beta 2-agonists 3. Stan, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persisten...

Which of the following best describes community-based nursing? A philosophy that guides family-centered illness care Providing care with a focus on the groups needs Giving care with a focus on the aggregates needs A value system in which all clients receive optimal care - CORRECT response -ANS: A By definition, community-based nursing is nursing that focuses on family-centered illness care to individuals and families in the community. Which of the following best des...

Query 1 A the sick has experienced nausea and vomiting, migraine, malaise, low grade fever, abdominal cramps, and watery diarrhea for 72 hours. His white count is elevated with a shift to the left. He is requesting medication for diarrhea. What is the most appropriate response? **The main focus of medication is to prevent dehydration by drinking plenty of liquids. In severe cases, hospitalization and intravenous liquids are necessary. Over-the-counter oral rehydration solutions (OHS), such...

This question is about ethanedioic acid (HOOCCOOH) and the ethanedioate ion (−OOCCOO−). . Ethanedioic acid reacts with propane-1,3-diol (HOCH2CH2CH2OH) to form a polyester. Draw the repeating unit of this polyester. [2 marks] . Explain why polyesters are biodegradable but polyalkenes are not biodegradable. [2 marks] . Sodium ethanedioate is used to find the concentration of solutions of potassium manganate(VII) by titration. ...

1. Which of the following best describes community health nursing? a. Giving care with a focus on the aggregate’s needs b. Giving care with a focus on the group’s needs c. Focusing on the health care of individual clients in the community(ANS) d. Working with an approach of unique client care 2. Which of the following best describes primary health care? a . A comprehensive way to address issues of social justice(ANS) b . Giving care to manage acute or chronic conditions c. Giving...