A 27-year-old female client with breast cancer was discharged from the primary healthcare facility after receiving treatment
The client's employer went to the facility a week later and asked the nurse in charge about the client's diagnosis and treatment. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "I cannot discuss the client's condition without her permission."
B) "Contact the healthcare provider for the required information."
C) "The client had breast cancer and underwent medical treatment."
D) "You cannot discriminate against employees on the basis of medical problems."
A
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a. "I don't drink milk because it gives me gas and diarrhea." b. "I have been taking digoxin every day for the last 15 years." c. "I take sodium bicarbonate after every meal to prevent heartburn." d. "In hot weather, I sweat so much that I drink six glasses of water each day."
During her annual gynecologic checkup, a 17-year-old woman states that recently she has been experiencing cramping and pain during her menstrual periods. The nurse would docu-ment this complaint as:
1. amenorrhea. 2. dysmenorrhea. 3. dyspareunia. 4. PMS.
A newly admitted 5-year-old asks if he can wear his cowboy shirt. The nurse's response will be based on the understanding that wearing his own clothes will
a. Make child feel more comfortable b. Present an infection control problem c. Make caring for the child more difficult d. Not be permitted
A critically ill patient is being transferred from one agency to another. Under what circumstances should the transfer most clearly be done by air as opposed to ground transport?
A) Current weather includes limited visibility B) Minimal ground traffic C) Ground transfer takes too much time D) Agencies are in close proximity