A hospital refuses to allow a visitor with a guide dog to enter the hospital. This violates the
a. Constitution c. Civil Liberties Act
b. Good Samaritan Act d. Americans with Dis-abilities Act
D
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, public services, and public accommodations. The ADA defines a person with a disability as having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities.
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A. Bulging fontanels B. Change in LOC C. Irregular respirations D. Posturing E. Seizures
What image of nurses do most members of the public have?
A. Trustworthy B. Oversupply C. Younger and poorly educated D. Powerful and outspoken
When the nurse cautions a patient to watch his step, the nurse assesses evidence of concrete thinking when the patient:
a. fixedly begins to watch his feet. b. immediately examines his watch. c. begins to watch the nurse's feet. d. stands rigidly in one place without moving.
The nurse cares for a patient who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). Which information is most important for the nurse to address when planning care?
a. The patient's blood glucose level is 142 mg/dL. b. The patient complains of feeling "constantly tired." c. The patient is unable to state the side effects of the medications. d. The patient states, "Sometimes I miss a dose of zidovudine (AZT)."