Which of the Following Is the Best Way to Assess

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best way to assess the necessary preparations for providing a safe environment when you are going to work with a patient in the critical care unit?

• A) Ask the nurse to let you know what you should do.
• B) Begin the treatment and respond to the environment as problems arise.
• C) Bring an additional person to help you evaluate the situation.
• D) Envision what you plan to do so you can prepare before beginning.

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Definitions:

Informal Diagnostic Labels

Informal terms or labels used by clinicians that may not have official status in diagnostic manuals but are used to describe or categorize symptoms or behaviors observed in individuals.

Rule-in

A diagnostic approach or criterion used to confirm the presence of a particular condition or disease.

Schizophrenia Spectrum

A range of disorders characterized by abnormalities in one or more areas such as thoughts, perceptions, emotions, or behavior.

GAF Scale

The Global Assessment of Functioning scale, a numeric scale (0 through 100) used by mental health clinicians and physicians to rate subjectively the social, occupational, and psychological functioning of adults.