A patient's psychiatrist informs her that he thinks she needs to participate in a 3-month outpatient aftercare program after her discharge
Which of the following would protect the patient's right to request a second opinion before agreeing to this suggestion?
A) Self-determinism
B) Least restrictive environment
C) Confidentiality
D) Mandates to inform
A
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A) "I have removed all scatter rugs from my home." B) "I frequently take long walks in the sun." C) "My pain is relieved by Tylenol." D) "I am allergic to dairy products."
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" This is a therapeutic statement for which of the following reasons? 1. It is an open-ended question that encourages conversation. 2. It is circular questioning that focuses on relationships. 3. It commends the family member and empowers them in the situation. 4. It makes the family member feel that she has been heard.
The patient with fecal incontinence should be taught the importance of maintaining good skin integrity. The nurse's teaching should focus on teaching the patient to:
1. cleanse the perianal area thoroughly after each stool. 2. use a fecal pouch. 3. change incontinence undergarments once a day. 4. take an over-the-counter laxative daily.
A 15-year-old patient has delivered a 22-week stillborn fetus. The nurse understands that:
1. Grieving a fetal loss manifests with very similar behaviors regardless of the age of the patient. 2. Teens tend to withhold emotions, and need older adults with the same type of loss to help process the experience. 3. Most teens have had a great deal of contact with death and loss and have an established method of coping. 4. Assisting the patient might be difficult because of her mistrust of authority figures.