The chart lists the patient's daughter as having medical durable power of attorney for the patient.How does this impact the patient's care?

A) The daughter is an attorney and plans to sue to the nursing staff and hospital for malpractice after the patient's death.
B) The daughter can provide consent for medical procedures if the patient becomes unresponsive or disoriented.
C) The patient's daughter must be consulted before asking the patient to consent to medical procedures.
D) The patient's daughter will translate medical terminology used by health care providers when communicating with the patient.

The group leader must be equally active in every stage of the group's development.

A nurse can best address factors of critical importance to successful community treatment for persons with mental illness by including assessments related to which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A) Housing adequacy and stability
B) Income adequacy and stability
C) Family and other support systems
D) Early psychosocial development
E) Substance abuse history and current use

Ménière's disease is a disease of the inner ear.

Meeka,15,has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and must learn how to do her own finger stick blood sugar analysis as part of her treatment.She has been sullen and uncommunicative since receiving the diagnosis.How can the nurse best increase Meeka's motivation to learn?

A) Demonstrating the finger stick on the nurse
B) Offering to perform the procedure for Meeka each time it is scheduled
C) Teaching Meeka's family how to perform the procedure
D) Encouraging Meeka's participation each time the procedure is performed

The alimentary canal measures about ________ feet in adults.

A patient states, "I'm starting cognitive behavioral therapy. What can I expect from the sessions?" Which responses by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

A) "The therapist will be active and questioning."
B) "You may be given homework assignments."
C) "The therapist will ask you to describe your dreams."
D) "The therapist will help you look at ideas and beliefs you have about yourself."
E) "The goal is to increase your subjectivity about thoughts that govern your behavior."