Author Question: Which of the following is the fastest growing component of the health care system? a. Primary ... (Read 49 times)

j.rubin · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which of the following is the fastest growing component of the health care system?

a. Primary care
b. Respite care
c. Home care
d. Palliative care

Question 2

The nurse is caring for the newborn immediately after delivery. To reduce the newborn's loss of heat through evaporation, what should the nurse do?

a. Use the radiant warmer.
b. Warm objects that will have direct contact with the newborn, and cover the newborn's head.
c. Dry the newborn, and wrap the neonate in a warm blanket.
d. Move the newborn quickly to the nursery.

nikmaaacs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Primary care is not the fastest growing component of the health care system.
B Respite care is not the fastest growing component of the health care system.
C Canadian health care is shifting from an institution-based system to one in which community care is playing a greater role. Home care is one of the fastest growing components of the health care system, partly because clients are sent home from hospital sooner than they used to be.
D Palliative care is not the fastest growing component of the health care system.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A To reduce the newborn's loss of heat through radiation, the nurse should use a radiant warmer until the newborn's temperature stabilizes.
B To reduce the newborn's loss of heat through conduction, the nurse should warm objects that will have direct contact with the newborn and cover the newborn's head.
C To reduce the newborn's loss of heat through evaporation, the nurse should dry the newborn immediately after delivery, and wrap the neonate in a warm blanket.
D Moving the newborn quickly to the nursery would not help reduce the heat loss.