A Confused Patient Frequently Calls Out for "Help" Throughout the Shift

question 9

Multiple Choice

A confused patient frequently calls out for "help" throughout the shift. When nursing staff respond to the call, the patient is unable to explain what is needed. What action should be taken by the nurse?

• A) Continue to respond and attempt to reorient the patient.
• B) Restrain the patient in soft wrist restraints.
• C) Move the call bell out of the patient's reach.
• D) Chemically restrain the patient with a mild sedative.

Grasp the liability implications for partners in a general partnership.

Understand the federal income tax obligations of partnerships.

Identify the characteristics that define a partnership as a legal entity.

Comprehend the implications of salary allowances on the division of net income in partnerships.

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