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Short Essay  Compare the fates of Diouana and Songlian. What form of protest did they choose, and why?

A patient who is being admitted to the emergency department with intermittent chest pain gives the following list of daily medications to the nurse.  Which medication has the most immediate implications for the patient’s care considering the medications the nurse will likely administer? 

Which client scenarios meet the definition of SMI serious functional impairment that interferes with major life activities? Select all that apply.

A 28-year-old with depression avoids dating and reports fear of being “really known.” Which plan best supports the developmental task?

A 35-year-old with bipolar I stabilized after mania needs daily medication titration, psychoeducation, and group therapy. Partner can supervise evenings; patient denies SI/HI and prefers to sleep at home. Best setting?

True/False: Once the patient meets behavioral criteria for release, the nurse should keep the restraint on until the order expires to avoid liability.

True/False: PRN (as-needed) orders for restraint or seclusion are allowed if a patient has a history of aggression.

An adult becomes loudly irritable and pacing after a distressing phone call. No threats or weapons. Which actions align with least restrictive care and client rights? Select all that apply.

True/False: For ages 9–17, the maximum length of a single restraint/seclusion order for violent/self-destructive behavior is 2 hours.

A previously healthy 20-year old woman goes to the doctor because of increasing tiredness over a 6-month period. The doctor examines her thyroid gland and finds that it is no longer producing hormones.  He discovers that she is making antibodies to her thyroid and it is no longer functional.  This disease is an example of which type of an immunological problem?