A 47-year-old man with no confusion, BUN = 17 mg/dL, respiratory rate = 32/min; and blood pressure = 110/72 mm Hg. Based on the CURB-65 criteria, indicate whether the patient should be treated as an inpatient or outpatient.
A. Inpatient
B. Outpatient
Answer: B. Outpatient
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The nurse arrives to work impaired and under the influence of alcohol. What patient right has this nurse infringed on?
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