You work in a mental health facility and are admitting a client who has been brought to the emergency department of a local hospital after being picked up while attempting to jump from the rail of a bridge
The physician feels that the patient is serious about attempting suicide and so sends the patient to you for admission. What type of admission would you document this as?
A) Emergent
B) Routine
C) Voluntary
D) Involuntary
D
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a. teenagers. b. young adults. c. women. d. older adults.
Implementing planned nursing interventions begins with
a. assessment c. implementation b. planning d. evaluation
Which is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children?
a. Pyelonephritis b. Tubular destruction c. Urinary tract obstruction d. Severe dehydration
The nurse lists factors that the patient should consider when planning an exercise program, which are __________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. purchase of supportive footwear. b. wearing clothing appropriate to the type of exercise. c. consideration of membership in a health club. d. establishment of realistic goals. e. commitment of time for consistent regular exercise.