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In the “Library References” annotation in a West Statutory code, you would expect to find case summaries that interpret the statute.

Words and Phrases is a multi-volume dictionary published by West Publishing Company.

You should use ___________________ if you were looking for a case from the Eastern District of Texas, i.e. a federal case that originated in Texas.

Slip Laws and Session Law/Statutes at Large are arranged chronologically.

Pocket parts are paragraph summaries of a single point of law discussed in a case.

As a West editor reads a new case, he summarizes each point of law in

Headnotes appear before the text of all cases found in West reporters (unless the case is a memorandum opinion).

The children of a resident in a long-term care facility approached the nurse because they believe their parent is being manipulated by a person who also lives in the facility. Their parent has a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and various comorbidities that affect mobility and function. How should the care team appraise the parent’s decision-making capacity?  

An older adult is seen in the emergency department for a fall. The client has bruises on the upper arms and appears depressed. The client is accompanied by an adult grandchild, who is unkempt and glassy-eyed and whose breath smells of alcohol. Which action should be a priority with the nurse?  

Having completed a medication assessment and physical assessment of a new client, a home care nurse is now creating a client plan of care. What factor should the nurse prioritize in this process?