When planning care for a client with chronic hepatitis, which collaborative discipline will be most helpful in treating continued alcohol use?
A) Social worker
B) Primary provider
C) Pharmacist
D) Dietitian
Answer: A
The social worker is an expert at identifying additional resources for treatment of substance abuse. The primary provider, pharmacist, and dietitian will all contribute to the plan of care.
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The nurse is subpoenaed to provide information about a patient's injuries sustained in a criminal case. The hospital's attorney tells her she must comply. Which statement best describes how the nurse should respond?
1. Plead the Fifth Amendment in this case. 2. Refuse to give any information about the patient. 3. Disclose any information she knows about the patient. 4. Answer questions with the minimum information needed.
A 24-year-old (young adult) client visits the healthcare provider office for a routine yearly gynecological exam. The nurse is providing education to the client. The client asks for an explanation of why the nurse recommended that she take a multivitamin that contains folic acid. The nurse's best response would be:
1. "If you become pregnant, you will already be taking folic acid." 2. "Everyone should take vitamin supplements." 3. "Folic acid can help with your chances of getting pregnant." 4. "Most people do not get enough folic acid."
The nurse is preparing to provide care for the patient. Before making patient contact, she washes her hands. This practice is known as __________________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Which is characteristic of the German healthcare system?
A) Health insurance payments based on risk, not income B) Ambulatory care provided by centralized nonprofit hospitals C) An average hospital stay of 9 days D) Nurse practitioners operating independently