Restraints are used:
a. To discipline a person
b. For staff convenience
c. To control or prevent a behavior
d. To protect persons from harming them-selves or others
D
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A patient presents with eye redness, scant discharge, and a gritty sensation. Your examination reveals the palpable preauricular nodes, which are most likely with:
A. Bacterial conjunctivitis B. Allergic conjunctivitis C. Chemical conjunctivitis D. Viral conjunctivitis
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1. The reputation of the healthcare facility will suffer 2. The healthcare facility may pay high legal fees and a large settlement. 3. The morale of the staff will be adversely affected. 4. The nurse will lose the professional license to practice and can never practice again. 5. The healthcare facility will lose its accreditation and may be closed.
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a. denial. b. projection. c. idealization. d. compensation.