A patient shouts, "I'm holding you responsible for mistreatment based on Rogers v. Orkin." The nurse can conclude that the patient is objecting to
a. loss of privileges to leave the unit.
b. inability to make phone calls.
c. taking medication.
d. hospitalization.
C
Rogers v. Orkin was a case in which the court ruled that nonviolent patients could not be forced to take medication. It did not have implications related to hospitalization or application of patient privileges.
You might also like to view...
A patient with diabetes is in the first trimester of pregnancy and is currently having difficulty keeping blood glucose levels within normal limits. The patient explains that she has been "eating for two" so the baby is healthy
What should the nurse respond to the patient? A) "Elevated blood glucose levels cause low birth weights in infants.". B) "Elevated blood glucose levels ensure the baby has mature lungs at birth.". C) "Elevated blood glucose levels hasten the development of the fetus in utero.". D) "Elevated blood glucose levels in the first trimester have been linked to congenital anomalies.".
A client with mitral stenosis presents to the clinic for a follow-up visit. What clinical manifestation alerts the nurse to the possibility that the client may be experiencing a worsen-ing of this condition?
A. The client's oxygen saturation is 92%. B. The client has dyspnea on exertion. C. The client has a systolic crescendo-decrescendo murmur. D. The client experiences a loss of strength in the upper extremities.
Which statement is accurate concerning drugs classified as adrenergic antagonists?
1. They are also known as anticholinergics. 2. Their actions will block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. 3. Their actions are the opposite of those of sympathomimetics. 4. They will stimulate the sympathetic nervous system.
The nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Apply the tourniquet until the distal pulse is no longer felt. b. Remove the tourniquet after 1 minute. c. Instruct the patient to vigorously open and close the fist. d. Do not use veins that rebound.