The Patient Has Been Admitted to the Emergency Department After

question 2

Multiple Choice

The patient has been admitted to the Emergency Department after being beaten and raped.She is agitated and frightened that her attacker may find her in the hospital and try to kill her.The nurse informs the patient that:

• A) She is safe in the hospital, and that she needs to provide her name
• B) She can be admitted to the hospital without anyone knowing it
• C) Her records will be used as evidence in the trial
• D) Since she has come to the hospital, she has to be examined by the doctor

Analyze the implications of comparative and contributory negligence.

Understand the legal standards like the "reasonable person standard" and their relevance in tort cases.

Grasp the impact of tort law on businesses and their duty of care towards customers.

Understand the characteristics and occurrences of various sleep disorders including somnambulism, enuresis, encopresis, and sleep terrors.

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Definitions:

Behavior Therapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on changing dysfunctional behaviors through reinforcement and other conditioning techniques.

Maladaptive Behaviors

Actions or tendencies that inhibit an individual’s ability to adjust healthily to particular situations, often worsening the problem.

Gestalt Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual's experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, and the environmental and social contexts of a person's life.

Social Disapproval

The negative reaction of a group or society towards certain behaviors, which can influence individual actions and societal norms.