In addition to following the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Privacy Act (HIPAA) of 1996 regulations, nurses must also develop good judgment about appropriate sharing of patient information
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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Crisis interventions are very successful if begun early in the assault cycle, in the ____ stage
a. Crisis b. Trigger c. Depression d. Escalation
The nurse is assessing a patient who has come to the mental health clinic complaining that inability to focus at work is making it difficult to keep a job. The nurse observes that the patient has cuts along the arms that are in various stages of healing
Which statements by the patient indicate that the patient may need to be evaluated for borderline personality disorder? Select all that apply. 1. "My grades and work performance have always been erratic." 2. "I often drink alcohol to relieve stress." 3. "It's hard to maintain friendships. People seem to get tired of me." 4. "I get bored really easily." 5. "I get so anxious sometimes, I feel like I can't breathe."
The older adult patient with osteoporosis is at risk for falls. To maintain safety in the home, the nurse would advise the patient to:
1. take the rubber mat out of the shower. 2. install a grab rail in the bath, shower, and by the toilet. 3. avoid rubber-soled shoes. 4. avoid exercise.
The nurse is preparing a patient's body following death. The patient's dentures were not in his mouth prior to death. The nurse should:
1. insert them gently into the mouth. 2. give them to the family. 3. throw them away. 4. send them to waste management to be disposed of properly.