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cartlidgeashley

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The nurse is clarifying information to a patient regarding diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). What is the nurse's best response when the patient asks how DRGs reduce medical care costs?
 
  a. By determining payment based on diagnosis
  b. By requiring two medical opinions to confirm a diagnosis
  c. By organizing HMOs
  d. By defining a person who will require hospitalization

Question 2

A patient asks the nurse to explain what is meant by gene therapy. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. Gene therapy can replace missing genes.
  b. Gene therapy evaluates the parent's genes.
  c. Gene therapy can change the sex of the fetus.
  d. Gene therapy supports the regeneration of defective genes.


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Cnarkel

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
DRGs determine the amount of payment and length of hospital stay based on the diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Gene therapy can replace missing or defective genes.


cartlidgeashley

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Excellent

steff9894

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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