Failure to act as a reasonable person would under similar circumstances is called ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
negligence
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You are caring for a 32-year-old woman who has been sexually assaulted. What is the priority nursing intervention for this client?
1) Help her to communicate effectively with police about the attack. 2) Obtain permission from your client to test for pregnancy and STIs. 3) Refer your client to a sexual assault support group. 4) Promote and model empathy and support for her family members.
The nurse is concerned that a male patient may have breast cancer. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
Select all that apply. 1. a painless nodule in the testis 2. enlarged supraventricular nodes 3. femoral bulge that increases with coughing 4. tender disk of breast tissue behind the areola 5. hard, irregular, fixed nodule in the nipple area
The nurse emphasizes that nutrition therapy is the basis of treatment for all diabetics in the nutrition class. Which of the following nutrition recommendations for diabetics is true?
A) Together, total carbohydrate and monounsaturated fat should provide less than 50% of total calories. B) Glycemic control is dependent on matching carbohydrate intake with the action of insulin or other medication. C) Natural sources of fructose (fruits, vegetables) should be restricted. D) Gram for gram, sucrose cannot replace starch without causing a deleterious effect on glucose levels.
The nurse caring for a client in labor anticipates fetal macrosomia and shoulder dystocia
Appropriate management of shoulder dystocia is essential in order to prevent which fetal complications? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Brachial plexus injury 2. Fractured clavicle 3. Asphyxia 4. Neurological damage 5. Puerperal infection