A Patient with Fluctuating Levels of Consciousness,disturbed Orientation,and Perceptual Alteration

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with fluctuating levels of consciousness,disturbed orientation,and perceptual alteration begs,"Someone get the bugs off me." What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"There are no bugs on your legs.Your imagination is playing tricks on you."
• B)"Try to relax.The crawling sensation will go away sooner if you can relax."
• C)"Don't worry,I will have someone stay here and brush off the bugs for you."
• D)"I don't see any bugs,but I know you are frightened so I will stay with you."

Distinguish between nondiscretionary and discretionary fiscal policy and their respective roles in economic management.

Comprehend the significance of correctly balancing the federal budget and its implications for the national debt.

Understand the relationship between fiscal policy decisions (expenditures and tax policies) and their impacts on recessionary or inflationary gaps.

Understand the difference between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions.

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Definitions:

Federal Government

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Medicaid Coverage

A health care program in the United States that provides medical benefits to low-income individuals and families.

Affordable Care Act

A comprehensive health care reform law enacted in 2010 to improve access to health insurance, expand Medicaid, and support medical care delivery methods.

American Federalism

The division of power between the national government and the individual states in the United States.