The supervisor suggested the nurse use a contract to confirm goals and plans with the elderly man who had recently moved into a self-care halfway house. What is the advantage of such a contract?
A. Documents the cost of each nursing service.
B. Is a very protective document if the client ever sued the nurse for malpractice.
C. Is legally binding on both parties.
D. Will clarify who will do what, when, where, and why.
ANS: D
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a. Through dissemination activities b. Through translating research into practice c. Through research utilization d. Through critiquing findings
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a. The child may think the equipment is alive. b. Explaining the equipment will only increase the child's fear. c. One brief explanation will be enough to reduce the child's fear. d. The child is too young to understand what the equipment does.
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A) Taking a long walk in the woods B) Having a drink to unwind a bit C) Talking with a trusted friend D) Sleeping as much as possible to avoid the problem
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