In Chapter 4, you learned about two different systems of jus…

In Chapter 4, you learned about two different systems of justice. An inquisitorial system of justice holds that the accused person is considered guilty until proven innocent, whereas an system of justice holds that the accused person is innocent until proven guilty.

A nurse is reviewing the education provided to a patient who…

A nurse is reviewing the education provided to a patient who has been taking phenelzine (an MAOI) for 3 months. Which of the following patient statements indicates the most critical misunderstanding about their medication regimen that requires immediate re-education?

In the middle of the summer, law enforcement brings an indiv…

In the middle of the summer, law enforcement brings an individual to the Emergency Department.  She is dressed in a winter coat, has multiple layers of jewelry on, and has a large hat. She had been directing traffic and shouting rhymes at the passing cars. She claims she is the Chief of Police and has every right to tell people “where to go.”  She is pacing in the room and touching all surfaces. She tells an Unlicensed Assistant that he is “cute” and tells the laboratory technician, “I don’t like your hair. Leave now”.  Her husband reports the client stopped taking her lithium three weeks ago.  He reports that she has not slept for three days, and he has not seen her eat anything since this began. Name 3 behaviors are of greatest concern?