Which of the following definitions best describes patient privacy?
a. Ownership of one's body or information about one's self.
b. Restrictions upon private information revealed in confidence.
c. Open disclosure only if required by law.
d. Only allowing next of kin to provide information.
ANS: A
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1. Assembling all medical records. 2. Scrubbing the surgical site. 3. Facilitating the client's bath or shower. 4. Having the client void prior to anesthesia. 5. Recording vital signs.
Why does the nurse manager prefer email when communicating with multiple recipients?
1. The letter can be copied and pasted multiple times to send to each recipient. 2. The letter can be sent to multiple recipients at one time with no extra effort. 3. Emails are more private than letters sent through the mail system. 4. The email can be secretly sent to friends.
Estrogens are secreted by the
1. corpus luteum. 2. anterior pituitary. 3. ovarian follicles. 4. endometrium.
In terms of categories of controlled substance, which description reflects schedule IV drugs?
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