Larry was brought to the hospital by two police officers. He was combative and verbally abusive. After waiting for over an hour, Larry tells the nurse he is leaving. The nurse removes Larry's clothes from the room, leaving him only in his underwear
The nurse may be charged with:
A) Cruel and unusual punishment
B) Slander and libel
C) False imprisonment
D) Assault and battery
C
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The nurse is admitting an older frail patient with dementia as a resident in a long-term care facility. Which problem is a priority when planning interventions for this patient's care?
1. Agitation 2. Dependency 3. Quality of life 4. Polypharmacy
A client is receiving lactulose (Heptalac). Which laboratory value leads the nurse to intervene?
a. Serum potassium, 2.6 mEq/L b. Serum sodium, 132 mEq/L c. Serum glucose, 108 mg/dL d. Blood urea nitrogen, 16 mg/dL
Complications of head injury may not be evident for up to
A) 2 hours. B) 8 hours. C) 24 hours. D) 72 hours.