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In a national health insurance system, healthcare is financed through - Tax dollars in which the government guarantees health care services to all citizens The U.S. health care system is based on the - Market justice principle Which of the following subsystems of healthcare delivery in the US is most "socialized"? - VA What can the US learn most from other countries in healthcare delivery? - Improve access to care The US healthcare system is massive and complex involving multiple player...

1) If Medicare expenditures totaled $523 billion in 2010; the program's income amounted to $486 billion in the same year what does this mean? - medicare has a financing shortfall 1) Supply-side rationing is used by universal healthcare, HMO's and ACO's to cut down on all of these except: - C) Decrease provider communication 1) What kind of Disease Classification is defined by a severe, short duration episodes though typically treatable: - acute 2) An ACO (Accountable Care Organization) ...

Decisive action - The continuous, simultaneous combinations of offensive, defensive, and stability or defense support of civil authorities tasks Which element of combat operations is more decisive and which is the stronger element? - Offensive is more decisive Defense is the stronger element What is the purpose of the defense? - To create conditions for a counteroffensive that allows Army forces to regain the initiative. What are some other reasons for performing defensive tasks? - 1. Ret...

The quality improvement team is reviewing quarterly incident reports and evaluating the effect of Six Sigma strategies on the quantity of medication errors over the past two years. The team hypothesizes a continuous reduction in medical errors for each quarter. The sample consists of patient clinical and demographic characteristics. Unfortunately, causation cannot be determined from the data available. Which research method should be used to test the team's hypothesis? - Time-Series Many ...

Each object of a class has its own copy of each non-static member variable. - True Instance methods may access local variables of static methods. - False All methods in a class are implicitly passed a 'this' parameter when called. - False A static method can call other non-static methods in the same class by using the 'this' keyword. - False A class may contain both static and non-static variables and both static and non-static methods. - True It is possible for two classes to be the ...

What is an object? - An object is a runtime instance of a class in memory. What is a class? - A class is a program code template used to produce objects. Classes are the building blocks of Java. What are the members of the class? - The members of a class consist of methods and fields. What are methods? - Methods (also known as functions or procedures in other programming languages) are sets of code that are named. Those named sets of code can be called by invoking the name. Methods operate...

What nursing interventions should be undertaken for a patient with cryptochordism found in newborn care? ------- What nursing interventions should be undertaken for an outpatient admission to treat cryptochordism? - > refer to pediatrician or pediatric urologist. > Consider the possibility of virilization from congenital adrenal hyperplasia in infants with bilateral undescended testes. ------- > Pain control > Discharge education > Follow-up appointment arranged What co...

Mr. G has just been told he has a serious illness. Which of the following statements reflects respectful communication with him about his treatment and illness? - "It is important that we understand what your hopes are for your treatment of this illness." You are teaching your colleagues about myths and realities of communication in palliative care. Which is a correct statement about communication? - "The majority of messages we send are non-verbal." You are helping a new member of the...

Symptom management in older adults with serious illness is complicated because: - Many have multiple comorbidities. You have been assigned to care for a woman who was recently admitted for advanced cancer, and who reports ongoing fatigue. Her husband offers observations about his wife's fatigue. Which statement by the husband indicates the most correct understanding of his wife's fatigue? - "She's been in pain. If we control that maybe, she'll have more energy." You are caring for a ...

John is a 70-year-old male whose wife died from COPD two months ago. They were very close, married for 52 years, and had no children. He comes by the nursing unit to bring you all candy and a thank you note for all the times you cared for her the past year. He tells you he is struggling to want to eat since she always was the cook, and is just not ready to go out to dinner with his buddies, even though they keep asking him. Your assessment is that John is: - Experiencing normal grief after ...

What is the Mini-Cog? - This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) - This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. What is the Braden scale? (Pressure Ulcer risk) - This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition & friction What is the Beer's List? (also called Beer's Criteria) - This list includes commonly prescribed medications which may cause increased risk to elderly patients. What i...

Which of the following statements is true about serious, chronic illnesses? - The majority of annual U.S. healthcare spending goes toward on chronic illnesses. What should drive decision-making in palliative care? - The patient's goals of care Mr. Rodriquez tells you that he is very frightened by not knowing what happens after death. Which domain of quality of life is being affected by his serious illness? - Spiritual Which of the following statements reflects the importance of learning ab...

What should drive decision making in palliative care? - Patient goals of care Mr. R tells you that he is frightened by not knowing what happens after death. Which domain of quality of life is being affected by his serious illness? - Spiritual The nurse is positioning a bed-monitoring device for a client who is at risk of wandering where should the nurse place the infrared beam detector? - On the wall While caring for a client with immobility the RN applies a trochanter roll after placing th...

A 66-year-old patient lives alone and has a BMI of 32, as well as diabetes. As the nurse begins to encourage the patient to increase current levels of physical activity, the nurse should recognize common barriers identified by the elderly. Which barrier to physical activity is least common for the elderly? - Swelling of ankles A critical competency in geriatric nursing is the ability to assess family knowledge of the skills necessary in the care of older adults. What broad caregiver compet...

Seizures are: - Abrupt, abnormal, excessive, and uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons within the brain that can cause alterations in the level of consciousness and/or changes in motor and sensory ability and/or behavior. Epilepsy is defined as: - A chronic recurring abnormal brain electrical activity resulting in two or more seizures. T or F? Seizures resulting from identifiable causes, such as substance withdrawal or fever, are not considered epilepsy. - True 3 Types of Seizures ...

What is the role of the registered nurse (RN) as a member of the (ICT) - To be the clients advocate As a member of the ICT the RN is the clients advocate intervening on behalf of the client to ensure appropriate care. The RN teaches the client to facilitate positive outcomes after discharge, including hand off and level of care. The medical surgical nurse is caring for a client who has undergone open heart surgery. The client complains of pain in the peripheral areas of the body. Which nur...

Which independent, not-for-profit organization accredits and certifies more than 19,000 healthcare organizations in the United States? - The Joint Commission Which topics are included in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey? Select all that apply. - 1. Responsiveness of hospital staff 2. Cleanliness of the hospital environment 3. Communication about medications What is the role of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in medical-su...

The nurse prepares to conduct a general survey on an adult patient. Which assessment is performed first while the nurse initiates the nurse-patient relationship? A. Appearance and behavior B. Measurement of viral signs C. Observing specific body systems D. Conducting a detailed health history - A The nurse is teaching a young mother to palpate her 8- year old child to quickly evaluate if the child has a fever. Which information is important for the nurse to include? A. Place the palm of ...

This system is comprised of the hardware and software that make up an organization's infrastructure. - Information Systems This science, originally a sub-discipline of computer science, supports the collection and management of information and applies technology to make information usable. - Information Science The use of information and computer technology to support all aspects of nursing practice, including direct delivery of care, administration, education, and research - Nursing Inf...

The ability to recognize when information is needed as well as the skills to find, evaluate and use needed information effectively. - Information Literacy How does info literacy support EBP in nursing? - Nurse can use research and apply/consult resources/peers/internet An integration of nursing science, computer science, and information science. The unique combination of sciences creates a blend that is greater than the sum of its parts. - Nursing informatics Data that has been interprete...