When caring for a patient who has an intellectual disability or developmental disability, the nursing assistant should
A) make decisions for the patient.
B) give all verbal instructions at once.
C) learn about the patient's interests.
D) use rewards only when the patient earns them.
C
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a. The homebound b. Those in prison c. Those who are depressed d. Those experiencing high anxiety e. Those feeling pain
Racial and ethnic disparities are often found in: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Diabetes care. 2. Pediatric care. 3. Social services. 4. Mental health care. 5. Rehabilitative care.
When documenting an incident in the nurse's notes, what should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Description of injury, including diagrams of injury placement b. Date, time, and location of incident c. Name of physician and family members notified d. Chronological order of events of the incident e. Confirmation that an incident report was initiated
When suicidal clients are admitted to a hospital, objects that can easily be used for self-harm are
removed from their possession. The rationale for this intervention is that a. the environment must be made completely safe. b. psychiatric clients cannot be trusted with dangerous objects. c. having to depend on staff to meet needs promotes a trusting relationship. d. removing known harmful objects conveys the staff's concern for client safety.