Which condition qualifies the patient to be an emancipated minor?

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The patient in the rehabilitation hospital following a spinal cord injury sustained in a motor vehicle accident is preparing for discharge home. The patient tells the nurse, “I had a huge support network back home. Since I moved to this new state for my husband’s job, I feel so out of touch. I don’t know how I’ll get to my therapy and doctor appointments when my husband is at work.” To which interdisciplinary team member does the nurse report the patient’s comments?

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  • Difficulty: 4

The older adult patient with dementia wants her eldest son to make healthcare decisions on her behalf when her condition worsens. The nurse instructs the patient to complete which form? 

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  • Difficulty: 4

A baby is born precipitously to a mother who did not have prenatal care. The neonate requires only the initial steps of resuscitation but is found to have a bilateral cleft lip and palate. Review the patient’s assessment here: Position at rest: Complete flexion Square window: 0° Arm recoil: 75° Popliteal angle: 80° Scarf sign: Elbow does not cross midline Heel to ear: Foot does not reach the umbilicus Skin: No veins visible, cracking of skin at joints, dry Lanugo: Mostly bald skin Plantar surface: Creases over entire sole Breast: 4 mm bud with raised areola Ear: Formed pinna with instant recoil Genitals: Descended testes bilaterally, rugae over entire scrotum For which referrals does the nurse advocate for the baby prior to discharge? Select all that apply.

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  • Difficulty: 8

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