Answer to Question 1
B
A chronic illness cannot be cured, but with caring, the nurse can assist the patient to live without being dominated by the demands of the illness. Chronic illnesses are long-term problems, and cures are not usually available. If a patient has an incurable illness, then the nurse can provide a caring environment to facilitate the implementation of the patient and family's wishes. The nurse can help the patient and family to formulate cost-cutting measures, if so requested; however, be-cause the nurse is the patient's advocate, the nurse avoids making recommendations about not using services.
Answer to Question 2
A
Eighty percent of Medicare's expenditures are spent on care provided to those suffering from chronic illness. On average, Medicare enrollees spend over 3000 annually for out-of-pocket expenses related to chronic conditions. Medicare now covers some CAM therapies. Assistance with activities of daily living is not a covered expense with Medicare.
A, A nurse is adding a medication to an IV line as a piggyback
Developmental tasks for older adults
Sample new patient registration form.
Chest X-ray of a patient with emphysema.
Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Used in the Treatment of Decompression Illness