The NPSGs indicate that hospitals are expected to identify safety risks inherent in their patient population, which includes
Answer(s):
- Addressing the patient's immediate safety needs and most appropriate setting for treatment.
- Providing the at risk patient and his/her family with suicide prevention information prior to his/her leaving the care of the hospital.
- Conducting a risk assessment that identifies specific patient characteristics and environmental features that may increase or decrease the risk for suicide
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Which indicator(s) would be useful to monitor the outcome Patient will understand the potential side effects of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) antidepressants? Select all that apply. a. Avoids sausages and chocolate b. Wears elastic hose and supportive shoes c. Avoids eating at Chinese restaurants d. Maintains a stable intake of sodium e. Avoids over-the-counter medications f. Eats figs and bananas for potassium
Which symptom in a client who is using oral contraceptives should be reported to the physician immediately?
a. Decrease in menstrual flow b. 5-lb weight gain c. Leg pain and edema d. Increased pigmentation of the face
Calculate the 24-hour maintenance fluid requirement for a child weighing 6 kg. Fill in the blank with ml/day. Record your answer in a whole number
Fill in the blank with ml/day. ___________________
In what significant ways is the therapeutic environment different for a patient who has ingested D-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) than for a patient who has ingested phencyclidine (PCP)?
a. For LSD ingestion, one person stays with the patient and provides verbal support. For PCP ingestion, a regimen of limited contact with staff members is maintained, and continual visual monitoring is provided. b. For PCP ingestion, the patient is placed on one-on-one intensive supervision. For LSD ingestion, a regimen of limited interaction and minimal verbal stimulation is maintained. c. For LSD ingestion, continual moderate sensory stimulation is provided. For PCP ingestion, continual high-level stimulation is provided. d. For LSD ingestion, the patient is placed in restraints. For PCP ingestion, seizure precautions are implemented.