A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client diagnosed with a mental disorder. The nurse is legally obligated to breach the client's confidentiality if the client tells the nurse:
A) "I think that the federal government is spying on me."
B) "I get really 'turned on' by your appearance."
C) "That doctor I had today really made me angry."
D) "When I get out of here, I'm going to kill my neighbor."
D
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A pregnant woman who abuses cocaine admits to exchanging sex for her drug habit. This behavior puts her at a greater risk for:
a. depression of the central nervous system. b. hypotension and vasodilation. c. sexually transmitted diseases. d. postmature birth.
The nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous epinephrine hydrochloride (Adrenalin) 0.01 mg/kg to a child weighing 88 lb. How many milliliters of the medication will the nurse provide? (Numeric value only. Calculate to the10th decimal point.)
What will be an ideal response?
A nurse mixes two insulins in one syringe for a client with diabetes. Which action by the nurse is incorrect?
A. Injecting a volume of air equal to the volume of medication to be withdrawn into the first vial. B. Drawing up air in the syringe equal to the dose of both insulins. C. Gently shaking the vials in order to ensure medication has dissolved. D. Withdrawing the needle from the first vial and injecting the remaining air into the second vial.
When a cane fits the patient properly, the
A. hand is even with the waist. B. hand is even with the top of the leg. C. wrist is bent at a 90° angle. D. wrist is even with the hip joint.