The Nurse Is Conducting an Admission Interview and Assessment on a Cognitively

question 31

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting an admission interview and assessment on a cognitively impaired,uncooperative client for the risk for injury.Which of the following options will most likely provide the information to confirm the diagnosis?

• A) Base the degree of risk on observable data at the time of the client's current hospital admission.
• B) Closely monitor the client's behavior and habits until risk for injury can be reasonably determined.
• C) Make certain critically sound assumptions are based on the client's developmental stage and current cognitive stasis.
• D) Interview the client's family,friends,and/or caregivers regarding prehospitalization risk factors.

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Definitions:

Voidable Rights

Rights that may be legally nullified or voided under certain conditions, typically at the discretion of one of the parties involved.

Undue Influence

An improper use of power or trust in a way that deprives a person of free will and substitutes another's objective.

Mutual Mistake

A situation in contract law where all parties involved have a mistaken belief about a basic assumption on which the contract is based, potentially making the contract voidable.

Risk of Loss

The potential for an asset to decrease in value or for an event to cause financial hardship.