You are treating a patient who has an intense irrational fear of needles and is refusing consent for IV therapy. You should:
A) start the IV and administer a sedative that will calm the patient.
B) withhold any further treatment.
C) do not transport the patient if consent is not obtained for the IV.
D) respect the patient's autonomy and not start the line.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
When performing a sliding transfer from cart to bed, two PTs/PTAs are positioned on:
a. the side to which the patient is being moved. b. the side from which the patient is being moved.
If the umbilical cord is seen in the vagina (prolapsed cord), you should:
a. insert a gloved hand to gently push the fetus back up the birth canal. b. immediately clamp and cut the cord. c. place the mother in the knee–chest position. d. encourage the mother to continue to push to speed up the delivery.
Atherosclerosis of native artery, both legs:
Select the correct code for each of the diagnoses: a. I70.209. b. I70.203. c. I70.293. d. I70.299.
An employee's W-4 form should be ________.
A. updated monthly B. updated yearly C. completed only at the beginning of employment D. updated every six months E. updated every five years