A nurse is caring for a patient who is hospitalized for a mental disorder. The nurse is legally obligated to breach the patient's confidentiality if the patient states which of the following?
A) "I think that the federal government is spying on me."
B) "I get really 'turned on' by your appearance."
C) "That doctor I had today really made me angry."
D) "When I get out of here, I'm going to kill my neighbor."
D
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a. isolation. b. suicidal ideation. c. frustration. d. diminished self-concept.
The validity of a study is enhanced when a hypothesis is supported by complementary types of data
A) True B) False
The nurse follows the nursing process when conducting medication education about insulin. The step of evaluation is best demonstrated by which question?
1. "Is your abdomen the best place to inject insulin?" 2. "What questions do you have about insulin?" 3. "Can you recognize when you are experiencing hypoglycemia?" 4. "Can you tell me four points you remember about how to take your insulin?"
The patient confides in the nurse that she is drawn to complementary and alternative medicine because it promotes the "whole person." The patient would like spirituality and prayer included in her plan of care
What is the best response by the nurse? 1. "We will include spirituality in your plan. Would you like to say a prayer?" 2. "I think your spiritual concerns are best left up to you and your minister." 3. "What exactly do you mean by spirituality and prayer?" 4. "We usually do not pray with patients; is there something you are worried about?"