A patient receives a court order for commitment. Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of "least restrictive environment?"
A) Involuntary commitment to an outpatient community mental health center
B) Medication administration for sedation so the patient cannot get out of bed
C) Placing the patient in a locked padded room in response to threats of self-harm
D) Allowing the patient to make the decision about whether treatment is necessary
A
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A) Provides specific instructions about type of medications the client requires to sustain life B) Provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to omit or refuse in the event they can no longer make decisions for themselves C) Provides specific instructions about who will make healthcare decisions if the client cannot D) Provides specific instructions about how decisions are to be made if the client is unable to make the decisions
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a. asking other patients to leave the room. b. calling for assistance to restrain the patient. c. suggesting a time-out in the patient's room. d. restating rules of the milieu related to swearing.
The nurse collects the weight and height measurements of a child, and calculates the child's body mass index (BMI) to be in the 10th percentile. Previous assessments indicate that the child's BMI was also in the 10th percentile. Which should the nurse include in the discussion of this child's BMI with the parents?
1. Undernutrition 2. Inconsistent growth 3. Consistent growth 4. Overnutrition
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