A Nurse Is Working with a Patient Who Misses Appointments

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a patient who misses appointments frequently and doesn't always fill prescriptions for herself or her children.On reviewing the patient's chart,the nurse sees that the patient has insurance.What action by the nurse would be the most helpful?

• A) Ask the patient to describe her health insurance coverage.
• B) Educate the patient about the consequences of skipping medicines.
• C) Find out if the patient is seeing other health-care providers.
• D) Remind the patient that she is responsible for her children's health.

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Population Parameter

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Population Standard Deviation

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Population Mean

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