The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history for a new patient. Where would the nurse gather data for this portion of the assessment?
1) The patient's chart
2) A physical assessment
3) Laboratory tests
4) A discussion with the patient
ANS: 4
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The nurse knows that nursing diagnoses for cognitive behavioral assessment include:
1. Pseudohostility and Ineffective Coping. 2. Knowledge Deficit and Effective Coping. 3. Interrupted Family Processes and Hopelessness. 4. Hopelessness and Functional Family Processes.
A nurse is preparing a presentation on serious mental illness. Which conditions should be included? Select all that apply
1. Major depression 2. Schizophrenia 3. Adjustment reaction 4. Bipolar disorder 5. Social phobia
What do the responsibilities of the nurse manager include?
a. Planning and organizing how nursing care can most effectively be delivered on the nursing unit b. Establishing the nursing care standards to be implemented on the unit c. Developing educational programs to assist staff to meet licensure requirements d. Assisting staff to adhere to organizational policies and procedures
A 9-year-old girl often comes to the school nurse complaining of stomach pains. Her teacher says she is completing her school work satisfactorily but lately has been somewhat aggressive and stubborn in the classroom
The school nurse should recognize this as: a. signs of stress. b. developmental delay. c. physical problem causing emotional stress. d. lack of adjustment to school environment.