A nurse has just explained to a newly admitted patient that the token economy system is employed on the unit. The patient announces, I have a PhD, and I'll be damned if I participate in a barter exchange for my human rights..
An appropriate response from the nurse would be: a. Well, according to the unit rules you have just lost four tokens for swearing, and you haven't even earned any yet. That makes your score a negative four..
b. Being a PhD, I'm sure you are familiar with being held responsible for your actions. That's the policy on this unit, and you now have minus four tokens..
c. It seems as if you're having difficulty being here. Are you saying that you feel you don't have to abide by the same policies for living on this unit because you are well educated?
d. Well-educated individuals usually have no need to swear. You have now lost four tokens. We'll talk when you are able to be more polite..
Question 2
A patient asks a nurse, How do managed care systems control costs? The nurse should reply that the HMO's cost saving strategies include using: (Select all that apply.)
a. utilization reviews.
b. case management.
c. easy repayment plans.
d. preadmission certifications.
e. inexpensive health care plans.
nurse
The Nervous System
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