A Patient with Alcohol Dependence Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient with alcohol dependence is admitted to the hospital following an episode of hematemesis. Twenty-four hours after admission, the patient becomes very tremulous and anxious. An appropriate intervention by the nurse is to

• A) promote oral intake to 3000 ml/day.
• B) administer opioids to provide sedation.
• C) provide a calm, quiet, well-lit environment.
• D) restrain the patient with vest and arm restraints.

Analyze the role of supply factors, including defensive medicine and productivity growth, on health care costs.

Assess the implications of asymmetric information between health care providers and consumers.

Explore strategies for managing the rapidly rising costs of health care.

Understand the debate over the allocation of health care resources.

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