A postabortion 16-year-old patient asks the nurse questions concerning birth control options prior to discharge. Which of the following legal or ethical issues are involved when this nurse answers questions concerning birth control for this patient?
1. Advance directives
2. Moral dilemma
3. Mature minor
4. Emancipated minor
4. Emancipated minor
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When communicating with a group of clients, which of the following would the nurse identify as a barrier to the communication process?
A) Sharing complete and accurate information with the recipient B) The clients' use of medical terminology in conversations C) Taking individual differences into account during communication D) Selective perception on the part of the nurse or client
When assessing a patient, the nurse recognizes that pain is:
a. objective for the nurse. b. easy to recognize. c. subjective for the patient. d. easily relieved if found early.
Your patient has been diagnosed with a loss of hearing related to damage of the end organ for hearing or cranial nerve VIII. What term is used to describe this condition?
A) Exostoses B) Otalgia C) Sensorineural hearing loss D) Presbycusis
Which of the following interventions would help prevent falls in the elderly client?
A) Exercise regularly. B) Turn the light on after getting out of bed. C) Place socks on feet. D) Check vision every 5 years.