A nursing assistant becomes angry with a patient's behavior and yells, "If you don't stop that, I am going to put restraints on you!" The nursing assistant is guilty of
A. Psychological abuse.
B. Verbal abuse.
C. Physical abuse.
D. False imprisonment.
Answer: B
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The emergency department nurse has received a call from an incoming ambulance about a client who sustained a pelvic fracture. Which concomitant findings does the nurse understand to significantly increase the mortality rate in this client? Select all that apply.
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A nurse is unhappy about the way medications are being administered on the unit. What does the nurse need to do first to facilitate a change in the process?
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