The nurse makes this entry in a client's medical record: "The client is a drug addict, and is always asking for more medication than is necessary." In this situation, the nurse may be charged with which of the following?
A)
Defamation
B)
Incompetence
C)
Libel
D)
Slander
C
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In a teaching plan for a hypertensive patient, the nurse would include:
1. stopping medications if side effects occur. 2. a diet high in unsaturated fat. 3. no further visits if no other symptoms occur. 4. encouraging relaxation techniques.
The quality improvement team reviews the records of clients on a monthly basis to determine whether protocols for pain assessment were followed. Which of the following best describes the major drawback to the team's approach?
a. The client is no longer under the agency's care. b. It is difficult to compare documentation of care to standards of care. c. Records can be inaccurate or incomplete. d. Team members may disagree on whether the standards of care were met.
A patient diagnosed with major depression tells the nurse, "Bad things that happen are always my fault." Which response by the nurse will best assist the patient to reframe this overgeneralization?
a. "I really doubt that one person can be blamed for all the bad things that happen." b. "Let's look at one bad thing that happened to see if another explanation exists." c. "You are being extremely hard on yourself. Try to have a positive focus." d. "Are you saying that you don't have any good things happen?"
Which of the following occurs in respiratory distress?
A) Speaking in sentences of 10–20 words
B) Skin between the ribs moves inward with inspiration
C) Neck muscles are relaxed
D) Patient torso leans posteriorly