You are on scene with a 19-year-old male who has fallen from a ladder. His boss states he is emotionally impaired. Which of the following is a true statement?
A) He will be unable to cope with medical care.
B) He may be profoundly mentally retarded.
C) He may have mild mental retardation.
D) He is working, so he cannot be emotionally impaired.
Answer: C) He may have mild mental retardation.
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A) Cardiac disorders B) Hypertension C) Recent injuries D) Breath sounds
Emergency psychiatric hospitalization for a severely ill, involuntarily admitted client includes
1. time in jail. 2. a formal petition. 3. an appointed guardian. 4. an examination by four physicians.
The client with AIDS and a CD4+ count of 100 cells/mm3 is admitted with a compound fracture of the left leg. In addition, the client has a productive cough, fever, chills, and a his-tory of night sweats. The client's PPD test is negative
What is the nurse's best action? A. Use standard precautions alone because the client does not have tuberculosis. B. Use airborne precautions alone because the client is taking appropriate therapy for HIV. C. Use standard precautions and airborne precautions because the client has tuber-culosis. D. Use standard precautions and airborne precautions until a chest x-ray shows the client does not have tuberculosis.
The nurse is reviewing the data on community populations that experience more issues with preventable diseases. Which should the nurse recognize is a contributing factor for the minority population of these communities?
A. Poor patient provider interaction. B. Educational level of the population. C. Genetic predisposition for disease. D. Nutritional status of the community.