When clients experience an acute illness, explain what experiences they may go through in their activities of daily living and employment


Clients may not be able to perform their activities of daily living and may be unable to continue in their employment until the illness has run its course, which generally is short in duration. Normally, acute illnesses do not result in life changes.

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a. 35 b. 55 c. 75 d. 95

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A written court order addressed to a specific person, requiring that person's presence in court at a specific time, is a(n) ____. 

A. contract B. subpoena C. agent D. agreement E. consent

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Which of the following behaviors helps prevent conflict and improve communication among coworkers?

A. Criticize your supervisor only when she is not present B. Support a coworker's feelings even if they are negative C. Avoid participating in gossip D. Leave a coworker alone if he or she is having a bad day E. Draw a conclusion instead of asking for clarification

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A mechanically ventilated patient with COPD is receiving partial ventilatory support with PSV. The respiratory therapist notes a sudden rise at the end of each breath on the pressure-time graphic

What action should the respiratory therapist take at this time? a. Change the mode to PRVC. b. Change the mode to VC-CMV. c. Lower the flow cycle setting. d. Adjust the pressure support level.

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