How can the legal term "tort" best be defined?

a. It is a violation of the criminal law.
b. If proven guilty, the defendant will go to prison.
c. It is a violation of the civil law.
d. It is something that is good to have for breakfast.


C

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a. 85 to 100 years old b. Older than 100 years c. 75 to 84 years old d. 65 to 74 years old

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A person's psychosocial needs during the dying process of a relative may include:

A) Flexible visitation, participation in patient care B) Flexible visitation, denial of imminent death C) Limited visitation, participation in patient care D) Short, frequent visitation; participation in patient care

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A nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia. What should be included in the client's nursing care plan?

A) Instruct the client to take shallow and timely breaths. B) Restrict the client's fluid intake to juices with vitamin C. C) Encourage the client to lie in the supine position a few hours a day. D) Maintain orthopneic position when possible.

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A child returns from exploratory surgery following a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Which nursing intervention should be excluded for the plan of care?

1. Immediate initiation of oral feedings 2. Assessment of the surgical site 3. Administration of opioid narcotics for pain management 4. Visitation at the bedside

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