A nurse is reviewing the stat laboratory data of a client in the ...

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A nurse is reviewing the stat laboratory data of a client in the emergency department. At what minimum blood alcohol level should a nurse expect intoxication to occur?
 
  1. 50 mg/dL
  2. 100 mg/dL
  3. 250 mg/dL
  4. 300 mg/dL

Question 2

A male client is being argumentative during a group therapy session.
 
  The male psychiatric technician warns the client that if he does not cooperate with the nurse, he will physically restrain him and take the client to his room for the remainder of the day. For which action could the technician be held liable? a. Assault
  b. Battery
  c. Privacy
  d. Fraud

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Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: The nurse should expect that 100 mg/dL is the minimum blood alcohol level at which intoxication occurs. Intoxication usually occurs between 100 and 200 mg/dL. Death has been reported at levels ranging from 400 to 700 mg/dL.

Answer to Question 2

A
The technician is engaging in assault, which is any act that threatens a client. Battery of a client occurs when any physical act of touching occurs without the client's permission. Privacy refers to issues related to the body and confidentiality, and fraud is giving false information.