Facilities are required to translate the Patient's Bill of Rights into common languages in the community.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A patient is dehydrated and has a large amount of central nervous system agents that cannot be metabolized. What component of the blood is necessary for maintaining colloid osmotic pressure?
A) Albumin B) Fibrinogen C) Gamma globulin D) Platelets
A 52-year-old female patient is seeing the nurse on the oncology unit for pain control related to breast cancer that has metastasized to her lungs and liver. The nurse wants to prevent further pain and is aware that:
A) Cancer pain is often related to the stress of the patient knowing he or she has cancer and requires a very low dose of pain medications along with a high dose of anti-anxiety medications. B) Cancer pain is always chronic and difficult to treat so distraction is often the best intervention. C) Cancer pain can be acute or chronic; it may even be the result of the cancer treatment and usually requires high doses of pain medications. D) Cancer patients often misreport pain because of confusion related to their disease process.
What instructions should the nurse provide to the client initiating treatment with metoclo-pramide (Reglan) for GERD?
A. "Take this medication 60 minutes before each meal." B. "This medication will promote healing of esophageal tissue if taken at regular intervals." C. "This medication can make you feel tired." D. "This medication can cause abdominal cramping and diarrhea."
In educating a group of women at a community center, the nurse talks about the myths surrounding sexual assault. Topics included are: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Older women are less likely to be sexually assaulted. 2. Rape is universal, and all societies have rape. 3. Women who party and do drugs set themselves up for sexual assault. 4. If the woman just relaxes, it will be over, and she might even like it. 5. Women lie about rape as an act of revenge.