Which interactions in milieu therapy are considered opportunities for therapeutic interaction? Select all that apply
A) Client disagreeing with another client
B) Client discussing an opinion with the nurse
C) Client expressing feelings of sadness
D) Client asking another client to play a game
E) Client refusing to leave his room or verbally respond when addressed
A, B, C, D
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Before LPNs can delegate a function to the CNA, they must:
1. assess the patient carefully. 2. evaluate the patient carefully. 3. plan the care for the patient. 4. write out instructions for the CNA.
As part of a health promotion initiative, a public health nurse is meeting with a group of older adult residents of an assisted living facility
Which of the following teaching points about hearing loss in the elderly should the nurse include in the teaching session? A) "It is actually a myth that seniors have worse and worse hearing as they age." B) "Most hearing loss in older adults is the result of easily fixed problems, such as impacted ear wax." C) "Experts don't quite know what causes seniors to lose their hearing with age, but drugs like aspirin can contribute to the problem." D) "With older adults, the goal is to adjust lifestyle to accommodate diminished hearing rather than trying to treat the hearing loss itself."
The nurse is caring for a child who weighs 75 lb
The medication ordered for the child has a therapeutic dosage range of 33 mg/kg per day to 48 mg/kg per day. The medication ordered is to be given four times a day. Which dosage would be appropriate for the nurse to administer to this child in one dose? A) 28 mg per dose B) 40.8 mg per dose C) 250 mg per dose D) 375 mg per dose
As a part of preoperative teaching, the nurse is instructing the client on the use of a volume-oriented incentive spirometer. Which instruction should be included in this teaching? (Select all that apply.)
1. Blow out into the canister until the enclosed cylinder rises. 2. Close your lips tightly around the mouthpiece. 3. Inhale sharply to elevate the enclosed cylinder. 4. Use a nose clip to occlude nasal passages if necessary. 5. Cough after using the device. 6. Tilt the device slightly toward yourself while using.