If a nurse releases a patient's medical records without his or her consent, the physician can be sued for malpractice.

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)


Answer: False

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Which type of client information is least suited for "store-and-forward" technology?

1. A client's biopsy sample is digitally photographed and transmitted electronically to the pathology lab. 2. A client with increasing symptoms of heart failure is instructed to come to the clinic for a state CXR (chest x-ray). 3. A client's EEG (electroencephalogram) and brain scan are transmitted to the consulting surgeon to follow up a craniotomy of two months ago. 4. A client with chronic asthma comes to the clinic for a routine CXR (chest x-ray).

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What food choice by the parent of a 2-year-old child with celiac disease indicates a need for further teaching?

a. Oatmeal b. Rice cake c. Corn muffin d. Meat patty

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A client has hypertension chronic renal insufficiency. Which of the following are the most effective drugs for controlling hypertension and preserving renal function?

A. Angiotension-converting enzyme inhibitors B. Beta-adrenergic blockers C. Calcium channel blockers D. Alpha-adrenergic blockers

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Which blood laboratory test result is most important for the nurse to check before administering the first prescribed dose of miglitol (Glyset) to a patient?

a. International normalized ratio (INR) b. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level c. White blood cell (WBC) count d. Lactate dehydrogenase

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