TRUE/FALSEThe second overall part of the research process is the actual research component of the research process and this component (the actual research) includes a four-step process commonly known as IRAC.

The physical therapist is practicing in early intervention (IDEA part C) and evaluates a child with a diagnosis of global developmental delays. Examination findings reveal significant gross motor delays.  The physical therapist recommends direct PT intervention at a frequency of 2 times per week to address these delays, but the family who is providing the child with a safe loving home feels that their child is making adequate progress with gross motor skills and are too busy to incorporate the recommendation of PT 2 times per week, but would like to have PT 2 times per month with recommendations for things to work on. How should the physical therapist proceed in this scenario?

The physical therapist working in an acute care setting evaluated a 6 year old child who is typically developing who underwent a surgical ORIF this morning for a Left femur fracture.  Chart review reveals that child is medically stable, feeling well, and can be discharged to home with family (who lives in a 1 level home with 4 steps to get in) upon PT clearance for safety with mobility.  What is the most important additional item that the physical therapist should review in the medical chart prior to treating the patient? [chart1] 

Which of the following IDEA Part B practice standards is best represented when the physical therapist schedules a student to receive his PT services in PE class with his peers during his class’s regularly scheduled (PE) time?

A nurse is caring for a pregnant patient from a culture that practices modesty and prefers same-gender caregivers. What should the nurse do to provide culturally competent care?

Under EMTALA, what is the primary responsibility of a hospital when an individual presents to the emergency department (ED) with a medical emergency, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status?

In the context of nursing, the principle of justice refers to:

A nurse is caring for a young patient who is under the legal age of consent. The patient requests to receive a treatment that the parents refuse. The nurse believes the treatment is essential for the patient’s health. What should the nurse do?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is refusing treatment that could prolong their life. The nurse believes that the patient’s choice is not in their best interest. What should the nurse do?

A nurse is discussing a patient’s condition with a colleague in the break room, where other staff members are present. Which of the following actions would violate HIPAA regulations?