Individuals with mental illness are usually referred to as clients. Even though the term client is widely used, which of the following terms is becoming the preferred term for the nurse to use when referring to an individual with mental illness?
A) Consumer B) Client C) Patient D) Mentally ill person
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1. Daily growth hormone. 2. DDAVP (desmopressin acetate) at HS. 3. Insulin before meals and bedtime. 4. Cortisone injections.
A religious organization is an example of this type of ownership?
A) Government-owned B) Proprietary agency C) Nonprofit agency D) Public facility
In which instance is the performance of nonemergency medical treatment for a minor permissible without parental consent?
1. The state has a family consent doctrine and a twin brother signs the form. 2. The state has a family consent doctrine and an adult sister signs the form. 3. The proposed treatment has only a minor risk of complication. 4. The state has no family consent doctrine and the patients are out of state.
The nurse assesses the postpartum client, and finds that she has inflamed hemorrhoids on the day of birth. Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate?
A. Encourage warm baths. B. Position the client in the supine position. C. Avoid stool softeners. D. Decrease fluid intake.