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Mr.Thesaxman

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient claims to have been denied the right to confidentiality. To best preserve the patient's rights, the treatment team must:
 
  a. re-explain the guidelines for confidentiality to the patient.
  b. provide in-service to the unit's staff regarding confidentiality.
  c. educate the patient about the process required for the filing of a formal complaint.
  d. determine why the patient feels that the right to confidentiality has been denied.

Question 2

A client who requires intervention for pain management should be assessed for a history of substance abuse for what reason?
 
  A) Narcotic pain medication is not permitted for clients with active substance-abuse problems.
  B) Clients with certain substance addictions may have developed a higher tolerance to certain substances, including pain medications, so they may require increased doses to achieve effective pain control.
  C) Clients with an active substance-abuse disorder have a higher tolerance for pain, so they require less medication to achieve effective pain control.
  D) Clients who abuse substances should be encouraged to use alternative nonpharmacologic pain-management options because they are not permitted to take narcotic pain medications.


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hramirez205

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Patients may file a formal complaint and are entitled to information regarding how to go about doing so.

Answer to Question 2

B


Mr.Thesaxman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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