The client who is competent to give an informed consent should be able to:
A) Speak coherent English.
B) Communicate his or her choices.
C) Write a "living will."
D) Comply with the medical regimen.
B
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The nurse is caring for a newborn male client recovering from a circumcision. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for the client after the procedure?
1. Risk for Injury 2. Risk for Infection 3. Risk for Ineffective Breathing Pattern 4. Risk for Imbalanced Nutrition
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a. Teach the patient about the treatment of fungal infection. b. Discuss the use of drying agents to minimize infection risk. c. Instruct the patient about the use of mild soap to clean skinfolds. d. Ask the patient about type 2 diabetes or if there is a family history of it.
According to U.S. Census Bureau (2009b), there are how many uninsured Americans?
a. 10 million c. 45 million b. 22 million d. 86 million