The nurse employed in an emergency department is assisting in caring for an adult client who is a victim of family violence. Which priority instruction does the nurse include in the discharge plan?
A. Calling the police
B. Self-defense classes
C. The locations of shelters
D. The importance of leaving the violent situation
Ans: C. The locations of shelters
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a. Bleeding b. Infection c. Hoarseness d. Dysphagia e. Seizures
A functional assessment is the most appropriate type of evaluation of well older patients. A basic component of the functional assessment is:
A. Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score B. Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) score C. 10-minute Screener for Geriatric Conditions D. All of the above
During the examination of a male client who has not been circumcised, the nurse is attempts to retract the foreskin of the penis, but skin is very tight and cannot be pulled back
The nurse would correctly anticipate which of the following conditions? 1. Urethral stricture 2. Paraphimosis 3. Urethritis 4. Phimosis
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1. "Sometimes the first sign of the disorder is a fracture." 2. "It is rare for someone your age to have osteoporosis." 3. "There is no way to prevent the disorder." 4. "Everyone has it now."