Answer to Question 1
C
Years ago, restraints were considered a safety measure for elderly patients, especially very frail patients and demented patients, to keep them from wandering and possibly falling. Research has shown, however, that these assumptions were incorrect. Restraints often reduce functional capacity; create problems with some body systems; and result in injuries, such as asphyxiation, when patients try to struggle out of the restraints. Response C is the correct answer to this question because restraints tend to depersonalize care and result in a paternalistic or controlling attitude toward the patient.
Answer to Question 2
C
Changing the levels of chemicals in the brain is the major function of psychotropic medications. Responses A, B, and D all are disadvantages of using psychotropic medications.
Some organisms used as models in genetic research
Research Methods
The “Flat Head” (Chinook) Indians acquired their name through shaping in infancy, as shown in a diag
This depiction breaks stereotypes, but is historically accurate. Shown here is an Iroquois fort. Can ...
A single cylinder is shown at the top and a four-cylinder engine at the bottom.
Identify the junction nodes in the circuit shown in Figure 21-1.