There Are Two Medically Indigent Clients in the Clinic Who

question 22

Multiple Choice

There are two medically indigent clients in the clinic who have come to get their monthly supply of free insulin.There is only enough for one client.Which action does the nurse take first?

• A) Identify all options.
• B) Make a decision.
• C) Gather additional information.
• D) Act and assess decisions made.

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Definitions:

Stimulus Control

The process by which behavior is modified or changed through the manipulation of environmental stimuli that trigger responses.

Suicidal Ideation

The consideration or contemplation of ending one's own life, often accompanied by detailed planning or persistent thoughts.

Self-Abuse

Harmful actions individuals inflict upon themselves, which may include physical injury, neglect, or destructive behavior.

Self-Evaluation

A phase of self-management and intervention that requires students to compare their performance against some criterion. Self-monitoring is a necessary prerequisite. Students must have some form of data (from self-monitoring) to evaluate their performance. The goal is to have students examine the degree to which a match exists between their behavior and some self-selected standard.