Author Question: When a nurse working in a well-child clinic asks a parent's address, the parent responds, My ... (Read 121 times)

Haya94 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

When a nurse working in a well-child clinic asks a parent's address, the parent responds, My children and I are homeless. The nurse can assess this response as

a. a common occurrence, because 1 out of 50 children are homeless.
b. a signal to investigate the possibility that the parent has severe mental illness.
c. evidence of child abuse or neglect that should be reported to social service agencies.
d. unusual because most homeless individuals have severe mental illness or substance abuse problems.

Question 2

Which situation is an example of a tort?

a. The primary nurse does not complete the plan of care for a patient within 24 hours of the patient's admission.
b. An advanced-practice nurse recommends that a patient who is dangerous to self and others be voluntarily hospitalized.
c. A patient's admission status is changed from involuntary to voluntary after the patient's hallucinations subside.
d. A nurse gives a PRN dose of an antipsychotic drug to a patient to prevent violent acting out because the unit is short staffed.

otokexnaru · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The current belief is that the homeless are people (including entire families) who have been displaced by social policies over which they have no control. One out of 50 children is homeless. Although homelessness might be associated with serious mental illness, it might also be the result of having a weak support system and of social policies over which the individual or family has no control. Clinic users come from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Answer to Question 2

D
A tort is a civil wrong against a person that violates his or her rights. Giving unnecessary medication for the convenience of staff controls behavior in a manner similar to secluding a patient; thus false imprisonment is a possible charge. The other options do not exemplify torts.