Medical-Surgical Nursing- Concepts and Practice 3th Edition deWit.

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Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)? 2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that the ... vocational nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the vocational nurse respond? 3. Which patient statement indicates a need for further discharge teaching that the vocational nurse should address? 4. According to most state NPAs, the vocational nurse acting as charge nurse in a long-term care facility acts in which capacity? 5. The nurse is educating a patient that is a member of a health maintenance organization (HMO). Which information should the nurse include? 6. The patient complains to the nurse that he is confused about his “deductible” that he owes the hospital. Which statement accurately explains a deductible? 7. The nurse compares the characteristics of a health maintenance organization (HMO) and a preferred provider organization (PPO). Which information should the nurse include about HMOs? 8. A patient asks the nurse what Medicare Part A covers. Which response is correct? 9. Which is the main cost-containment component of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)? 10. The nurse is assessing a group of patients. Which patient would most likely qualify for Medicaid? [Show More]

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