Obtaining information on Medicare services is considered: a. ...

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Obtaining information on Medicare services is considered:
 
  a. demographic information. c. strategic information.
  b. regulatory information. d. competitive information.

Question 2

Nursing tasks that can sometimes be delegated if the staff has received additional speciality training and credentialing are listed below. Which of the following is not correct?
 
  a. sterile procedures
  b. medication administration
  c. IV therapy
  d. health teaching

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Answer to Question 1

B
Medicare is a federal regulatory body in the area of health care reimbursement. Other regulatory
bodies include the Food and Drug Administration and the Joint Commission.

Answer to Question 2

D
Some nursing tasks which are not commonly delegated can be delegated to staff members who have received specialty training and credentialing. Some of these tasks include: 1) sterile procedures; 2) medication administration; 3) IV therapy; 4) care of broken skin and other minor cuts or abrasions; and 5) invasive procedures such as inserting tubes into body cavities and instilling substances via an indwelling tube. Tasks that cannot be delegated include: 1) health teaching; 2) planning of care; and 3) evaluation of care given.