A nurse is caring for a patient who has colon cancer. The interprofessional team met to discuss some changes in the patient's plan of care
The nurse discusses the changes with the patient's daughter before discussing anything with the patient. Which did the nurse violate?
a. The Patient Care Partnership
b. The Fifth Amendment
c. The American Disabilities Act
d. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
ANS: D
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a. Fluid Volume Deficit b. Anxiety c. Ineffective Airway Clearance d. Self-Care Deficit
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A) "I need to douche the night before with a mild vinegar solution.". B) "I will take a bath first thing that morning to make sure I'm clean.". C) "I will not engage in sexual intercourse for 48 hours before the test.". D) "I will get a clean urine specimen when I first wake up the morning of the test.".
Beta blockers are especially helpful for patients with exertional angina who also have:
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A client is experiencing postpartum discomfort. Three days postpartum, which analgesic will the nurse offer first?
a. Morphine b. Meperidine c. Ibuprofen d. Aspirin