A hospital nurse is admitting a new patient and asks if the patient has a primary care provider. The patient asks about the benefit of having a primary care provider and the nurse replies with which of the following?
A. Increased access to health care
B. Decreased health-care costs
C. Focus on a curative model of care
D. Increased patient education and advocacy
E. Physician focused treatment
Question 2
A nurse is reviewing lab results from a routine health screening for one of her patients. The nurse notes a new diagnosis of Hepatitis B.
The nurse sits with the patient after he has spoken with the doctor and the patient expresses concern that someone will find out about his diagnosis. How does the nurse respond?
A. Don't worry; no one will find out.
B. You will need to inform all of your previous sexual partners.
C. I will need to inform the local health department about your diagnosis.
D. None of the above
Patient Teaching
Patient teaching: ear assessment
All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart.
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Patient Physical Status Classification