A competent, voluntary client has stated he wants to leave the hospital. The nurse hides his clothes in an effort to keep him from leaving. With which of the following legal actions might the nurse be charged because of this nursing action?
- A. Assault
- B. Battery
- C. False imprisonment
- D. Breach of confidentiality
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hiding the client's clothes to prevent him from leaving against his will restricts his freedom, which is legally considered false imprisonment, aligning with option c.
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Which of the following is a commonality that is shared in terms of both restraints and urinary catheters?
- A. Both can lead to infection.
- B. Both are invasive procedures.
- C. Both are considered sentinel.
- D. Both are the last resort.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Both restraints and catheters (A) pose infection risks.
Some more tenets of SLFT -- find the one which doesn't belong....
- A. To change someone else's behaviour change the way you respond
- B. The family is the expert, each family is unique
- C. Repeated trying and testing is necessary for new learning
- D. Biopsychosocial change provides the fastest learning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Family as expert aligns more with narrative therapy, not SLFT's behavioral focus.
When working with Level 1 families, details about family composition, substance abuse, mental illness etc are often immediately evident in the first session.
- A. TRUE
- B. FALSE
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: While some details may surface, full clarity often requires multiple sessions due to denial or complexity.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding family and friends' influence on a patient's medication choices?
- A. Family and friends tend to support the physician's medication recommendations
- B. Family and friends may offer medical advice that contradicts the physician's advice
- C. Family and friends rarely influence a patient's medication choices
- D. It is difficult to quantify how family and friends influence a patient's medication choices
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Family and friends can sway patients with conflicting advice, impacting adherence.
The referral of patients to the GP. Which is TRUE?
- A. The patient has just been discharged from IMH.
- B. The patient needs close monitoring and frequent changes to drug dosages.
- C. The patient is prepared to pay the slight difference for continuation of care at the GP.
- D. Unemployed patients.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Patients willing to pay a slight difference for continued care at a GP are suitable for referral, aligning with the programme's goals.
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