A Nurse Is Very Interested in Learning More About Health

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse is very interested in learning more about health care economics and how she can use that knowledge to become a better patient advocate.She comments,"Nurses should not only deliver care one day at a time in one facility but should coordinate patient care as they move from acute care to rehabilitation to home care." This nurse would be a candidate for which nursing role?

• A) Disease management program (DMP)for chronic illnesses
• B) A hospital-based utilization management nurse who reviews medical records to determine the most appropriate DRG for patients
• C) Case management
• D) Reviewer for Managed Care Organization

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

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Pincer Grasp

The coordination of the index finger and thumb to hold an item, an important developmental milestone in infants.

Neuron's Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and is responsible for the cell's metabolic activities.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers in the body that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.