Which indicator of disordered communication is the nurse most likely to assess in a patient having a manic episode?
a. Loose associations
b. Flight of ideas
c. Echolalia
d. Mutism
B
Flight of ideas is a continuous flow of speech marked by jumping from topic to topic. The other options are most likely to be assessed in patients with schizophrenia.
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As a part of a malpractice case, the hospital has decided to bring an indemnity claim against a nurse. What is the implication to the nurse?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The nurse should obtain a private lawyer. 2. The nurse will have to pay monetary damages to the hospital if the hospital wins the claim. 3. The nurse is required to disclose patient information that the patient believed would be kept confidential between the nurse and the patient. 4. The hospital is released from paying monetary damages to the nurse. 5. The hospital attorney has identified the work practices implicated in the incident causing the lawsuit.
The patient has contracted a urinary tract infection (UTI) while in the hospital. Which action will most likely increase the risk of a patient contracting a UTI?
a. Reusing the patient's graduated receptacle to empty the drainage bag. b. Allowing the drainage bag port to touch the graduated receptacle. c. Emptying the urinary drainage bag at least once a shift. d. Irrigating the catheter infrequently.
A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder states, "I really think my future will improve because of my successful treatment choices. I'm going to make my life better." Which guiding principle of recovery has assisted this client?
1. Recovery emerges from hope. 2. Recovery is person-driven. 3. Recovery occurs via many pathways. 4. Recovery is holistic.
Which statement best describes the role of the chief privacy officer (CPO)?
1. Duties include protection of the personal health information of patients, both electronic and paper 2. Duties include strategic planning, information security, and overall management of the information system 3. Duties include assigning and monitoring system access identification codes and passwords 4. Duties include design, maintenance, and security of materials placed on the Internet, intranet, and extranet