Which type of tort may occur if a client is not allowed to leave the hospital after receiving emergency care until the bill is paid?
a. Assault
b. Battery
c. Invasion of privacy
d. False imprisonment
D
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A) Non-diet soda, 1 oz B) Three hard candies (eg, Life Savers) C) Fruit juice, 4 to 6 oz D) Honey, 1 tsp
A normal glomerular filtration rate is:
a. less than 80 mL/min. b. 80 to 125 mL/min c. 125 to 180 mL/min d. more than 189 mL/min
A male patient is postoperative day 7 following an esophagectomy that was performed for the treatment of esophageal cancer
The patient's nasogastric tube (NG) has just been removed, and the patient has passed a swallowing assessment and appears to have an intact anastomosis. What should the nurse teach the patient about his progression in oral food and fluid intake? A) "For the next few days, you'll likely drink supplements like Boost or Ensure." B) "You'll receive total parenteral nutrition for 3 to 5 days while your esophagus heals." C) "We'll be arranging for you to have small meals several times a day for the next little while." D) "We'll encourage you to now begin eating the same way that you normally do."
The nurse will record a positive reading of a tuberculin skin test when it is assessed:
1. 1 day postinjection with a 10-mm area of redness and swelling. 2. 2 days postinjection with an 8-mm area of redness and swelling. 3. 4 days postinjection with a 3-mm area of redness and swelling. 4. 5 days postinjection with a 2-mm area of redness and swelling.