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Those pesky voyueristic cops may use binoculars, telescopes, bifocals, or anything aiding their vision at any time, but they may not use mechanical or electronic listening devices that intrude and violate the privacy of another person without a court order.

As a general rule, warrant searches of private residences by statute are executed during daylight hours.  But!  Can a judge authorize a nighttime search?   TRUE = Yes FALSE = No

An officer may make a protective search of an individual if the officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that the suspect “may be armed and presently dangerous.”

When an officer stops a vehicle and inconsistencies between documents and what the driver tells the officer may provide clues to criminal behavior.

Most people believe that when they are in their private vehicle, they have the same privacy protection as when they are in their home.  Is this true or false?

When a person is arrested in a motor vehicle, which one of the following aspects of a search is not allowed?

Because 75% of crimes involve motor vehicles, an officer can logically and legally make a stop for no particular reason, because it is statistically likely the officer will find some person or evidence indicating a crime has transpired.

A 5-year-old child is admitted with diarrhea and vomiting for the past 2 days. Vital signs are temperature 98.8 F; pulse 130 beats/minute; respirations 28 breaths/minute; blood pressure 100/66. The nurse notes capillary refill > 4 seconds, dry mucous membranes, and sunken eyes. Which priority interventions should the nurse perform next in this child’s care? 

Which of the following requires immediate nursing intervention in a 2-year-old child with acute vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration?

“When administering oral medications that are bitter to a toddler, the nurse mixes it with”