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mmm

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is sitting alone crying. Which of the following is an appropriate response for the nurse to give?
 
  1. Everything will be okay.
  2. Let me call your doctor about your depression.
  3. What's wrong now?
  4. Would you like to talk?

Question 2

Health care professionals are required to report suspected abuse or neglect. Which of the following is not a typical sign of abuse with a burn injury?
 
  1. Emergency management notification of a burn injury within 1 hour of occurrence
  2. A burn injury accompanied by fracture and bruises
  3. Differing accounts of how the injury occurred with each new interview
  4. Treatment sought by a non-relation


31809pancho

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Asking the client if he would like to talk allows the client an opportunity to express his feelings. The other responses give the client false reassurance or put off the client.

Answer to Question 2

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Notifying emergency management of a burn injury within 1 hour of occurrence is not a typical sign of abuse. The other options are typical signs of abuse.


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