Your Patient Becomes Agitated Because You Failed to Touch Her

question 6

Multiple Choice

Your patient becomes agitated because you failed to touch her son as you complimented him.You recognize that her response is most likely related to her belief in

• A) the evil eye.
• B) magico-religious teachings.
• C) witchcraft.
• D) yin-yang energy forces.

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Definitions:

Nursing Assistive Personnel

Various types of support workers in healthcare who assist nurses in providing patient care but are not licensed as nurses.

Applying The Restraint

The process of using physical or mechanical means to limit a person's movement for their safety or the safety of others.

Poison Control

A medical service providing immediate, free, and expert treatment advice and assistance over the phone in case of exposure to poisonous or toxic substances.

Syrup Of Ipecac

A medication once commonly used to induce vomiting after ingestion of poisons but now less recommended due to risks and lack of efficacy in many cases.