The school nurse is aware that Pete has requested aspirin three times during the past week because his "back hurts." The nurse has noticed that Pete often wears long-sleeved sweaters and sweatshirts even in warm weather
The nurse suspects that Pete may be the victim of physical abuse. When asked to explain the reason for his ongoing backache, the nurse would anticipate Pete would:
A) Explain that his father is beating him on a regular basis.
B) Give a far-fetched explanation not logically connected to his injuries.
C) Give the same reason his sister would give were she asked to explain his injuries.
D) Carefully explain that his mother disciplines him because she loves him.
B
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1. Followed the steps in the technical difficulties guide and completed documentation 2. Closed the electronic medical record and documented care in a traditional hard-copy note 3. Telephoned the information technology department and reported a problem with the system 4. Used the patient's personal computer to access the electronic record to record documentation
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When deciding to accept a staffing assignment in this situation, the nurse considers a "safe harbor." What is meant by "safe harbor"? a. In an emergency situation, nurses may move patients to one location designated to be areas safe from natural disasters or acts of terrorism. b. Nurses work in teams to care for patients who have no communicable disease and do not pose a safety issue due to infection. c. Horizontal violence is not tolerated and nurses report any form of violence to administration. d. It is written a notice about recurrent staffing issues that allows nurses to continue to care for patients placed in their care but protects their nurse's license while an investigation is conducted.