Aprimary care physician is best described as a medical professional who
a. takes select types of medical insurance to allow equal access
b. has highly specialized knowledge in one medical field
c. is often the first point of contact for patients
d. directly supervises every step of a patient's recovery process

If intermountain healthcare wants to facilitate horizontal communication among health care professionals and administrators at its 22 hospitals and over 300 clinics, it could promote the use of email for this purpose. what guideline would not be an appropriate part of the organization’s email policy

Children's reactions to divorce often include which of the following groups of behaviors? a. resentment, anxiety, guilt, and anger b. joy, relief, and happiness c. talking too much and desiring dramatic play d. attachment to adults and seclusion from other children

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?