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What is the LPN (LVN) legally required to do for the residents assigned to the nursing assistant?
What is the LPN (LVN) legally required to do for the residents assigned to the nursing assistant?
- Toilet the residents every 2 hours and as needed.
- Feed breakfast to one of the residents who needs assistance.
- Transport the residents to the physical therapy department.
- Give medications to the residents at the prescribed times. (correct)
What is a terminal illness defined as?
What is a terminal illness defined as?
- An illness that arises from a primary disorder
- A disorder easily treated with antibiotics
- An expected event following any surgery
- An illness where a person will live only a few months, weeks, or days (correct)
How long will a person generally live if they refuse food and hydration?
How long will a person generally live if they refuse food and hydration?
- A few days (correct)
- A few weeks
- A few months
- Several years
Which action constitutes a federal crime and is considered a crime against society?
Which action constitutes a federal crime and is considered a crime against society?
In the context of health and illness, what is a secondary illness considered to be?
In the context of health and illness, what is a secondary illness considered to be?
What is an action that should not be legally assigned to a nurse's aide according to the text?
What is an action that should not be legally assigned to a nurse's aide according to the text?
What is the correct order of prioritization for patient assessment on a medical-surgical nursing unit?
What is the correct order of prioritization for patient assessment on a medical-surgical nursing unit?
How can Dunn's theory of health and illness be best compared?
How can Dunn's theory of health and illness be best compared?
Which scenario describes a person with a closed chest drainage device in place?
Which scenario describes a person with a closed chest drainage device in place?
What role can a nursing assistant legally play in patient care according to the text?
What role can a nursing assistant legally play in patient care according to the text?
Which task cannot be legally assigned to a nursing assistant based on the information provided?
Which task cannot be legally assigned to a nursing assistant based on the information provided?
What distinguishes a terminal illness from other types of illnesses?
What distinguishes a terminal illness from other types of illnesses?
What is required to provide information from a patient's medical record to anyone not directly involved in the patient's care?
What is required to provide information from a patient's medical record to anyone not directly involved in the patient's care?
Which scenario involves advising a patient to take legal action against their doctor?
Which scenario involves advising a patient to take legal action against their doctor?
Who retains ownership of a patient's medical record according to the text?
Who retains ownership of a patient's medical record according to the text?
Which patient should be assessed first based on the information provided?
Which patient should be assessed first based on the information provided?
In what situation can a patient's medical record be legally shared without consent according to the text?
In what situation can a patient's medical record be legally shared without consent according to the text?
What is the rationale for prioritizing the 35-year-old patient with a femoral artery injury after the 22-year-old patient awakening from neck surgery?
What is the rationale for prioritizing the 35-year-old patient with a femoral artery injury after the 22-year-old patient awakening from neck surgery?
Why is a release or consent required to provide information from a patient's medical record?
Why is a release or consent required to provide information from a patient's medical record?
Why is the 44-year-old dehydrated patient prioritized after the patients with the neck surgery awakening and femoral artery injury?
Why is the 44-year-old dehydrated patient prioritized after the patients with the neck surgery awakening and femoral artery injury?
What is the significance of patients providing consent to share their medical records with insurers or lawyers?
What is the significance of patients providing consent to share their medical records with insurers or lawyers?
Which step should come last in problem-solving approach according to the information given?
Which step should come last in problem-solving approach according to the information given?
How should a healthcare provider handle a patient's request to share their medical record with another party?
How should a healthcare provider handle a patient's request to share their medical record with another party?
Why does choosing the alternative with the best chance of success come before predicting outcomes in problem-solving?
Why does choosing the alternative with the best chance of success come before predicting outcomes in problem-solving?
During the admission interview performed by the RN, the major goal is to:
During the admission interview performed by the RN, the major goal is to:
What is the purpose of using a structured format like Gordon's 11 Health Patterns in data gathering?
What is the purpose of using a structured format like Gordon's 11 Health Patterns in data gathering?
In the context of nursing process phases, what does the nurse do during the assessment phase?
In the context of nursing process phases, what does the nurse do during the assessment phase?
Why is establishing rapport important during an admission interview?
Why is establishing rapport important during an admission interview?
Which format provides a guided path for covering 11 health points during assessment?
Which format provides a guided path for covering 11 health points during assessment?
What distinguishes Gordon's 11 Health Patterns from Maslow's hierarchy in data collection?
What distinguishes Gordon's 11 Health Patterns from Maslow's hierarchy in data collection?
