A child needs a consent form signed for a minor surgical procedure. Which of the following statements accurately describes the responsibilities of the health care providers when obtaining the consent?
A) The physician is responsible for ensuring that the consent form is completed with signatures from the parents or legal guardians.
B) The physician is responsible for serving as a witness to the signature process.
C) The nurse is responsible for informing the child and family about the procedure and obtaining consent.
D) The nurse is responsible for determining that the parents or legal guardians understand what they are signing by asking them pertinent questions.
D
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After suctioning the client's endotracheal tube, which item is not required in the documentation of this procedure?
1. Amount, color, and consistency of secretions 2. Client's response to suctioning 3. Number of catheter passes required to clear the airway 4. Breath sounds following suctioning
A client, age 18 years, is referred to the mental health center by the primary care physician. The
following history is given. The client and her mother began to visit colleges to which the client had applied. When not traveling, the client spent the summer cooking gourmet meals for her family. Eventually, the mother noticed that the client was eating only tiny portions of the food, saying she wasn't hungry because she had tasted while she cooked. She began wearing several layers of loose clothing, saying she liked the style. At summer's end the client had a physical examination for the school sports program. Her weight had dropped from 130 to 95 pounds and she had amenorrhea. The history and symptoms are most consistent with the medical diagnosis of a. anorexia nervosa. b. bulimia nervosa. c. binge eating. d. eating disorder not otherwise specified.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A 47-year-old woman asks whether she is going into menopause if she has not had a menstrual period for 3 months. The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
a. "Have you thought about using hormone replacement therapy?" b. "Most women feel a little depressed about entering menopause." c. "What was your menstrual pattern before your periods stopped?" d. "Since you are in your mid-40s, it is likely that you are menopausal."