Failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable under the circumstances, resulting in unintended injury to a patient, is
A) slander.
B) libel.
C) battery.
D) negligence.
D
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1. Discuss the nurse's beliefs with the client. 2. Agree with the client's sexual values. 3. Engage in values clarification. 4. Provide appropriate sexual health care.
A patient is admitted to rule out gallstones. Which study would you expect to be ordered?
A) radionuclide scan B) barium swallow C) colonoscopy D) ultrasonography
Which of the following is the mechanism by which the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant drugs appear to work?
a. Blocking reuptake of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and substance P b. Blocking reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine c. Enhancing reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine d. Enhancing reuptake of GABA and substance P
A battered woman in the shelter states that she "is afraid to go home because he drinks. That's when he gets violent and he beats me." You are able to provide the following information to this patient:
A) "If you can get him to quit drinking, the beating will stop." B) "Alcohol use can increase the chances of abuse." C) "People who use alcohol almost always end up as abusers." D) "He's just using the alcohol as an excuse to beat you."