Which of the following clients could NOT be treated without a guardian or parent giving consent?
a. 10-year-old female brought in by an ambulance and who is bleeding from a puncture wound
b. 14-year-old female requesting treatment for alcohol addiction
c. 17-year-old male requiring MMR immunization for his college application health exam
d. 32-year-old married male requesting HIV testing
C
Informed consent of a minor is required by the parent or guardian with the exception of when a minor lives on his or her own; is married; becomes pregnant; requires treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse, or mental illness; or is in an emergency situation when parent or guardians are unable to be reach and there is a life-threatening situation.
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ANS:
Capitation ____
a. Keeps the financial risk away from the hospital b. Is a financial incentive plan for Magnet™ institutions c. Provides a fixed dollar payment, regardless of service provided d. Stops payment to the hospital after 30 days of hospitalization
The mother of a 14-month-old child is concerned because the child's appetite has decreased. The best response for the nurse to make to the mother is
a. "It is important for your toddler to eat three meals a day and nothing in between." b. "It is not unusual for toddlers to eat less." c. "Be sure to increase your child's milk consumption, which will improve nutrition." d. "Giving your child a multivitamin supplement daily will increase your toddler's appetite."
Induction of labor is planned for a 31-year-old client at 39 weeks due to insulin-dependent diabetes. Which nursing action is most important?
1. Administer 100 mcg of misoprostol (Cytotec) vaginally every 2 hours. 2. Place dinoprostone (Prepidil) vaginal gel and ambulate client for 1 hour. 3. Begin Pitocin (oxytocin) 4 hours after 50 mcg misoprostol (Cytotec). 4. Prepare to induce labor after administering a tap water enema.