The Following Statements Describe Situations in Which Health Plan Members

question 9

Multiple Choice

The following statements describe situations in which health plan members have medicalproblems that require care. Select the statement that describes a situation in which self-care mostlikely would not be appropriate.

• A) Two days after bruising her leg, Avis Bennet notices that the pain from the bruise has increasedand that there are red streaks and swelling around the bruised area.
• B) Calvin Dodd has Type II diabetes and requires blood glucose monitoring tests several times eachday.
• C) Caroline Evans has severe arthritis that requires regular exercise and oral medication to reducepain and help her maintain mobility.
• D) Oscar Gracken is recovering from a heart attack and requires ongoing cardiac rehabilitation.

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