A Nurse Is Assessing a Group of Patients

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a group of patients. Match the assessment finding the nurse observed to its condition.
-Venous problems

• A)Lower extremity swollen and warm with normal pulse
• B)Neck vein visible when sitting
• C)Spoon nails
• D)Lower extremity pale and cool with decreased pulse
• E)Ringing in ears
• F)Swayback
• G)Black, tarry stools

Describe the impact of PPACA mandates on employers and individuals.

Recognize the financial challenges hospitals face with Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements.

Discuss the importance and effect of health savings accounts (HSAs) and insurance exchanges.

Overview the historical development and significance of employer-provided healthcare in the U.S.

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Definitions:

Diminishing Returns

An economic principle stating that as investment in a particular area increases, the rate of profit from that investment, after a certain point, cannot increase proportionally.

Total Product Curve

A graphical representation showing how the total quantity of output changes with variation in the quantity of a single input, holding other inputs constant.

Marginal Returns

The additional output gained by adding one more unit of input, holding all other inputs constant.

Minimum Efficient Scale

The minimum efficient scale is the lowest point of production where a firm can achieve the economies of scale, reducing its cost per unit to the minimum.