Which right of the client has been violated if he is medicated over his objection?
A. Dignity and respect
B. Right to treatment
C. Right to informed consent
D. Right to punitive damages
Answer: C. Right to informed consent
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A) During the preoperative period B) Upon arrival to the surgical unit C) Following the surgical procedure D) At the time of discharge instructions
When performing neonatal resuscitation, which action should be done first?
a. Gently slap the soles of the infant's feet. b. Place the infant on a warmer and extend the neck slightly. c. Suction the infant with a bulb syringe or mechanical suction. d. Administer mask and bag ventilations at a rate of 40 to 60 breaths per minute.
Because aspirin can be purchased without a prescription order form, it is called a(n):
a. prescription drug. c. legend drug. b. over-the-counter drug. d. illicit drug.
A soldier who served in a combat zone returned to the U.S. The soldier's spouse complains to the nurse, "We had planned to start a family, but now he won't talk about it. He won't even look at children."
The spouse is describing which symptom associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? a. Reexperiencing b. Hyperarousal c. Avoidance d. Psychosis