Discharge planning for an inpatient mental health facility client begins on __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


the day of admission
admission day
Inpatient stays in facilities often are relatively short in duration, so it is important for the nurse to begin to plan for discharge arrangements on the day the client is admitted.

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A) permanently correct the patient's brain physiology. B) ensure that the patient experiences fewer migraine headaches. C) relieve the symptoms of the patient's migraines. D) foster coping skills that will allow the patient to live with his migraines.

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The nurse is caring for a client requiring continuous pulse oximetry readings. How often would the nurse alter the probe site?

1. Every 2 hours 2. Every 4 hours if the probe is an adhesive wraparound sensor 3. Every 4 hours if the probe is a spring-loaded sensor 4. Every 2 hours if the probe is an adhesive wraparound sensor

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The nurse has reviewed the assessment findings for a recently admitted client. The nurse notes the client's dietary intake of the vitamin B complex to be lacking

Which of the findings confirm this deficiency? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Loss of fat 2. Muscle wasting 3. Hyporeflexia 4. Spoon nails 5. Ataxia

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Which of the following drugs promotes bronchodilation and vasoconstriction?

a. Solu-Medrol b. Gentamicin c. Atropine d. Epinephrine

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