« previous next »

Author Question: A patient in the prenatal clinic is concerned about losing her job because of her pregnancy. The ... (Read 114 times)

justinmsk

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 524
on: Jun 28, 2018
A patient in the prenatal clinic is concerned about losing her job because of her pregnancy. The nurse instructs her that the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows an employee to be absent from work without pay. How many weeks does the FMLA allow a woman
 
  to recover from childbirth or care for a sick family member without loss of benefits or pay status?
  a.
  4
  b.
  6
  c.
  10
  d.
  12

Question 2

The nurse reminds family members that the philosophy of family-centered care is to provide control to the family over health care decisions. What is the appropriate term for this type of control?
 
  a. Empowerment
  b. Insight
  c. Regulation
  d. Organization


flannelavenger

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The FMLA allows for employees to leave work for up to 12 weeks to recover from childbirth or to care for an ill family member without losing benefits or pay status.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The term empowerment refers to the control a family has over its own health care decisions.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.

Did you know?

Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.

Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities Photograph of an occupational therapist assisting a patient with learning independence in activities
Ectopic pregnancies. (a) An ectopic pregnancy may occur in any of the locations shown. Interstitial Ectopic pregnancies. (a) An ectopic pregnancy may occur in any of the locations shown. Interstitial
Erythroblastosis fetalis. (a) The condition occurs with an RH+ father and RH– mother. (b) First preg Erythroblastosis fetalis. (a) The condition occurs with an RH+ father and RH– mother. (b) First preg
Dialysis machine showing diffusion of concentrations, which are the same, between the patient’s ... Dialysis machine showing diffusion of concentrations, which are the same, between the patient’s ...
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective. Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.
40th Week pregnancy period baby 40th Week pregnancy period baby
Video: Semidiscontinuous DNA replication

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library