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Redwolflake15

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The trend in the United States is for women to remain hospitalized no more than 1 or 2 days after giving birth for all of the following reasons except:
 
  1. a wellness orientation rather than sick-care model.
  2. a desire to reduce health care costs.
  3. consumer demands to have fewer medical interventions and more family-focused experiences.
  4. less need for nursing time with more medical technology advances and informa-tion providing technologies available at home.

Question 2

When helping parents plan care for a child with Legg-Calv-Perthes disease, you would teach them that the usual therapy for children with this disorder is
 
  A) surgery with supporting rods.
  B) passive range-of-motion exercises TID.
  C) a nonweight-bearing period.
  D) exercise to increase muscle strength of the knee joint.



cassie_ragen

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. A wellness orientation seems to focus on getting patients out the door sooner.
2. Incorrect. Less hospitalization means lower costs in most cases.
3. Incorrect. People believe the family gives more nurturing care than the institution.
4. Correct. Nursing time and care are in demand as much as ever; the nurse just has to do things more quickly.

Answer to Question 2

C



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