A client with severe schizophrenia is hospitalized when he becomes agitated, physically aggressive, and uncooperative. The client is put in leather restraints for safety purposes
The client yells that he is going to sue the staff for assault and battery. Under which condition is the staff protected?
A) The client is a voluntary commitment and poses no danger to himself or others.
B) The client is a voluntary commitment and poses a danger to himself or others.
C) The client is an involuntary commitment but poses no danger to himself or others.
D) The client is an involuntary commitment and poses a danger to himself or others.
D
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The mother of a young woman being treated for amphetamine overdose asks the nurse when the manifestations will subside. What would be the most correct answer by the nurse?
a. "Usually in 8 to 10 hours." b. "She will snap out of it in a day or two." c. "Usually in about 2 hours, but the effects will return in 2 to 3 days." d. "The manifestations may be permanent."
During the examination of an unconscious patient, the nurse notices that the patient's pupils are fixed and dilated. What is the clinical significance of the nurse's finding?
A) It suggests onset of metabolic problems. B) It indicates paralysis on the right side of the body. C) It indicates paralysis of cranial nerve X. D) It indicates an injury at the midbrain level.
_________________________ would permit the uniform capture of data required to build a longitudinal record comprised of integrated information systems from multiple vendors
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A long-term care facility's purpose is to:
1. rehabilitate clients to their former level of functioning. 2. restore clients to their optimum level of independence. 3. offer care to clients who do not need hospitalization but cannot care for them-selves. 4. care exclusively for clients with dementia.