A school nurse reports suspected child abuse even though there is a breach of confidentiality. The nurse is protected under:
1. Civil immunity
2. Sovereign immunity
3. Nurse practice act
4. Respondeat superior
1
The law mandates that a health professional breach patient confidentiality norms to protect someone who may be in a helpless or vulnerable position.
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A patient, being treated for thrombocytopenia, is not responding to therapy. The nurse realizes that which of the following might be indicated for this patient?
1. bone marrow transplant 2. blood transfusion 3. intravenous fluids 4. splenectomy
Which does the nurse choose as a desired outcome client bathing and skin care?
1. Daily bed baths are completed for dry skin. 2. Bath water becomes dirty from bathing. 3. Skin is reddened from vigorous massaging. 4. Client feels relaxed and clean after each bath.
Your client is upset because he cannot maintain an adequate erection during intercourse because of the medications he is taking. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate?
1. Ineffective sexuality patterns 2. Sexual dysfunction 3. Ineffective individual coping 4. Hopelessness
The fatty tissues on the outer upper arm, the front of the thigh, and the abdomen are used when administering ________ injections.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).