Problems such as domestic violence, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), school failure, and motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are attributed to:
a. lack of supervision.
b. psychological problems.
c. substance abuse.
d. physiological problems.
C
Substance abuse is associated with many social problems such as domestic violence, STDs, school failure, and MVAs.
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1. liability. 2. omission. 3. unintentional tort. 4. tort law.
A patient who has undergone a femoral to popliteal bypass graft surgery returns to your unit. Which assessments should be performed during the first postoperative day?
A) Assess pulse of affected extremity every 15 minutes at first. B) Assess pulse of affected extremity every shift. C) Ensure the patient is crossing the legs. D) Perform Doppler evaluation every 4 hours.
A patient with end-stage cancer is prescribed morphine sulfate to reduce pain. For which effect is this medication prescribed?
a. Supportive b. Restorative c. Substitutive d. Palliative
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a. Patient ID band b. Roommate c. Family member d. Admission photograph e. Asking another nurse who has cared for the patient previously