An unconscious patient arrives in the emergency room after being in a motor vehicle accident. Treatment for the patient
A) does not require informed consent.
B) requires consent procedure witnessed.
C) can be waived by the patient later.
D) is best handled with "advanced directives."
A
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1. Impotence and hyperglycemia. 2. Impotence and dizziness. 3. Decreased tolerance for physical activity and tremors. 4. Erectile dysfunction and hoarseness.
The nurse is caring for a baby with newly diagnosed renal disease. The nurse would anticipate diagnostic tests to evaluate functioning of which of the following sytems to be the highest priority?
1. Ears 2. Heart 3. Lungs 4. Joints
When performing a physical examination of a client's skin, the nurse should:
1. Be aware of ethnic differences. 2. Examine the least-exposed areas first. 3. Inspect the skin while the client is standing up. 4. Examine only the areas of specific concern.
A nurse is interviewing a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa about her family and her relationship with her mother. Which statement by the client would the nurse least likely associate with bulimia nervosa?
A) "My mother is my confidante for everything." B) "My mother's happiness depends on me." C) "My family basically has very few rules." D) "My mother and I are close but not joined at the hip."