A client is admitted to the inpatient mental health unit with Asperger's syndrome. Which of the following assessment parameters would be most important for the nurse to observe?
A) Clumsiness in motor activities
B) Hallucinations and delusions
C) Letter reversal
D) Lack of interest in peer relationships
D
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Which of the following critical issues in health care were addressed by The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996? (Select all that apply.)
a. Portability of insurance coverage b. COBRA, maintaining coverage for those who lose their jobs c. Insurance companies having a total monopoly in a certain geographic area d. Insurance companies setting limits on coverage of longer than 12 months e. Insurance companies charging seriously ill persons more than healthy persons f. Insurance companies paying the same for mental health coverage as for physical illnesses
What is the primary goal that the nurse should establish for a patient with an open wound?
a. The wound will remain free of infection throughout the healing process. b. The client will complete antibiotic treatment as ordered. c. The wound will remain free of scar tissue at healing. d. The client will increase caloric intake throughout the healing process.
A nurse strives to establish trusting interpersonal relationships with patients, peers, subordinates, and superiors to facilitate goal achievement and personal growth of all participants. Which of the following skills is this nurse demonstrating?
A) communication skills C) management skills B) problem-solving skills D) self-evaluation skills
A nurse assesses a patient's eyes by testing the cardinal fields of vision for coordination and alignment. What eye characteristic is being assessed by this process?
A) visual acuity C) peripheral vision B) extraocular movements D) existence of cataracts