The first major federal law to address mental illness was called the ____________ Act

Answer:


ANS:
Hill-Burton
The Hill-Burton Act of 1946 provided much needed funding for psychiatric care in the United States.

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1. Complete documentation fully 2. Respect client's dress and dietary customs 3. Leave the physical exam for the next shift 4. Allow time for the client to rest after the process 5. Complete the process as quickly as possible

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What is the most lethal complication of a peptic ulcer?

a. Bleeding b. Perforation c. Severe pain d. Gastric outlet obstruction

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The nurse is planning a home care visit. What should the nurse keep in mind when making this visit?

1. The time of the visit should be mutually agreed upon with the client and nurse. 2. Take direction from the client for interventions. 3. Obtain written consent from family members to make visits. 4. Respect boundaries and maintain confidentiality.

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The Joint Commission (TJC) requires that:

a. pain be assessed on all discharges. b. repeated assessment of pain be limited to those patients who complain of pain. c. repeated intensity documentation be made of the course of pain relief for all patients. d. pain be assessed on surgical patients.

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