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It is recorded in the client’s chart that the family is resilient. The nurse concludes which of the following characteristics about the family life of this client?Select one that does not apply.
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Correct Answer: Family members share the same personal goals.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide national standards pertaining to transmission and communication of medical information. Which of the following are true about HIPAA (select all that apply)?
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Correct Answer: Provides national standards relating to the electronic transmission and communication of medical information between patients, providers, employers, and insurers
The nurse fails to assess personal values surrounding homosexuality before caring for a patient who is openly gay. The nurse is most at risk for which of the following when working with this patient?
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Correct Answer: Holding a prejudice toward this patient
A nurse is meeting with a client who has been treated at a substance use disorder clinic for three months. The client has had two follow up appointments at the clinic since their first visit, has attended a community-based peer support group twice weekly, and has taken their prescribed medication as directed. The nurse is discussing the effectiveness of these interventions with the client. The nurse is completing which of the following phases of the nursing process?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Evaluation
Sexuality and self-harm behaviors are often difficult areas for nurses to assess. An effective way for nurses to deal with this discomfort includes
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: recognizing that these areas may also be uncomfortable for the patient to discuss.
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