___________________ specify medical interventions that the patient does not want in certain situations, such as mechanical ventilation, and are used to communicate the care a patient wants, for example, pain relief to the fullest extent possible
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Advance directives
In an advance directive, patients indicate in writing the types of treatments that are acceptable or unacceptable to them, describe their life values, or designate a person to speak for them as their durable power of attorney (DPOA) for health care decisions. Advance directives specify medical interventions that the patient does not want in certain situations, such as mechanical ventilation, and are used to communicate the care a patient wants, for example, pain relief to the fullest extent possible.
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a. is a minor risk b. indicates that the client was incorrectly diagnosed c. is more likely to occur when positive symptoms are improving d. never takes place unless the client is also depressed
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1. "Only pure castile soap or a soap designated by facility policy should be used for a soapsuds enema." 2. "I should only use tap water when giving an enema to children." 3. "Hypertonic solutions may be used in small volumes for adults." 4. "Normal saline is the only solution that should be used on patients with congestive heart failure."
Which type of study is considered strongest for testing the effectiveness of an intervention?
a. Experimental
b. Pretest/Posttest
c. Quasi-experimental
d. Randomized controlled trial