The nurse is caring for a patient who gives indications of being a victim of abuse. The nurse understands that abuse is which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Can be physical battering
b. Is sometimes manifested as sexual assault
c. Generally declines over a period of time
d. Is sometimes classified as emotional abuse
e. Can be psychological in nature
A, B, D, E
Abuse generally falls into one or more of the following categories: physical battering, sexual assault, and emotional or psychological abuse; and it generally escalates over a period of time.
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A) True B) False
The _______________ phase begins when the patient enters the operating room suite and ends with admission to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)
Fill in the blanks with correct word
The nurse is admitting a patient to the unit. While obtaining a health history from the spouse, the nurse is notified that the patient takes 2.5 mg of warfarin (Coumadin) daily and has been taking levothyroxine (Levothroid) for 3 weeks
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The nurse is preparing for a female client for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to confirm or rule out a spinal cord lesion. During the MRI scan, which of the following would pose a threat to the client?
A. The client lies still. B. The client asks questions. C. The client hears thumping sounds. D. The client wears a watch and wedding band.