Right to refuse treatment

What will be an ideal response?


A competent adult has the right to determine what does or does not happen to him or her.

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Mr. G has ARF and is to be dialyzed in eight hours. Currently, he is receiving intravenous glucose and insulin to correct

A) hyperglycemia associated with diabetes mellitus. B) metabolic acidosis. C) hyperkalemia. D) his serum calcium.

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The nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client should be considered urgent?

a. 20-year-old female with a chest stab wound and tachycardia b. 45 year-old homeless man with a skin rash and sore throat c. 75-year-old female with a cough and of temperature of 102° F d. 50-year-old male with new-onset confu-sion and slurred speech

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The nurse reviews the logic model and formal evaluation plan of a grant proposal on a community rabies program. Which requirements should be included in the plan to support accountability? (Select all that apply.)

A) Regular communication about funds that were not used B) Details of program activities C) Report of areas where there is no progress toward program goals D) Proof that the program can be reproduced effectively in other settings E) Explanation of how the program will be funded after grant funding expires

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Which of the following is true of vitamin A?

A. Vitamin A is essential for the metabolism of bone and cartilage. B. Vitamin A is a water-soluble vitamin. C. Vitamin A is absolutely required for the production of rhodopsin. D. Vitamin A usage leads to an increase in sebum production.

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