The nurse assessing a child who has a urinary tract infection ...

[azncindy619]

The nurse assessing a child who has a urinary tract infection will suspect pyelonephritis rather than cystitis then the child exhibits which of the following symptoms?
 
  a. scant amounts of strong-smelling urine of a very dark orange or brown color
  b. fever greater than 38.3 degrees C (101 degrees F), chills, back pain, and appearing quite ill
  c. low-grade fever, urgency, hesitancy, burning on urination, and cloudy urine
  d. low specific gravity of urine, extreme thirst, and nausea and vomiting

Question 2

Managed care systems are most concerned with which of the following areas of interest?
 
  a. quality of care c. cost containment
  b. satisfaction of recipients of care d. quick referrals to specialists

[ngr69]

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Incorrect. The nurse assessing a child who has a urinary tract infection will not suspect pyelonephritis rather than cystitis then the child exhibits scant amounts of strong-smelling urine of a very dark orange or brown color.
B Correct. The nurse assessing a child who has a urinary tract infection will suspect pyelonephritis rather than cystitis then the child exhibits fever greater than 38.3 degrees C (101 degrees F), chills, back pain, and appears quite ill.
C Incorrect. The nurse assessing a child who has a urinary tract infection will not suspect pyelonephritis rather than cystitis then the child exhibits low-grade fever, urgency, hesitancy, burning on urination, and cloudy urine. These are manifestations of cystitis.
D Incorrect. The nurse assessing a child who has a urinary tract infection will not suspect pyelonephritis rather than cystitis then the child exhibits low specific gravity of urine, extreme thirst, and nausea and vomiting.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Managed care systems measure quality of care, but this is not the highest concern.
B Incorrect. Managed care systems measure satisfaction of recipients of care, but this is not the highest concern.
C Correct. Managed care systems are most concerned with cost-effective delivery of health care services, i.e., cost containment.
D Incorrect. Quick referrals to specialists is not a path to cost containment.

[azncindy619]

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[bigcheese9]

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