The name of a law that provides immunity to a citizen who offers medical aid is _________________________
ANS:
Good Samaritan law
The basis for all Good Samaritan laws is that a third party cannot be charged with negligence unless help is given recklessly or that person makes the situation significantly worse, according to the guidelines for that particular state.
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A group of disaster survivors is being defused by the critical incident stress management (CISM) team. What explanation describes the purpose of defusing?
A) To assess how the patient is coping emotionally after the disaster B) To educate the patient on future coping strategies in future disasters C) To provide individuals with education about recognizing stress reactions D) To assess need for referral to mental health
A patient reports epigastric pain that occurs after meals and often awakens the patient at night. The nurse would ask additional assessment questions about which disorder?
1. Urinary tract infection 2. Duodenal ulcer 3. Gastric ulcer 4. Intussusception
The patient is expected to require intravenous therapy for several years as treatment for a chronic disease process. Which of the following would be the best choice for venous access in this patient?
a. Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) b. Nontunneled percutaneous central venous catheter c. Subcutaneous implanted port d. Peripheral IV
Individuals, families, groups, organizations, policy makers, and staff who are involved in community collaboration are known as
a. Nursing Center workers b. Policy makers c. Stakeholders d. Diversity