George is a patient who has Alzheimer's disease. Three weeks after his admission, George's family asks you, "How long will it be before he is well again?" Your best response to them is:
A) "Soon. The doctor is trying new medications."
B) "There is no way to know that."
C) "What do you mean by 'better?'"
D) "He will continue to get progressively worse."
D
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The term that describes an individual's perception or understanding of a particular word or phrase is _____________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
It is important for the nurse giving a vaccine to know whether the patient has an allergy to eggs and feathers because:
1. biologic agents come from chick embryos. 2. viruses are found in all eggs. 3. chicken egg cells are close to human cells. 4. there is clotted blood in egg cells.
A patient is going to be started on valproic acid (Depakote) for seizures and tells the nurse during the health history, "I drink a six-pack of beer daily and two to three six-packs on weekends." The priority nursing action would be to
a. obtain plasma levels of valproic acid (Depakote). b. determine other drug-to-drug interactions. c. obtain liver function studies. d. obtain serum creatinine levels.
MC Based on an assessment of health needs of local musicians in a community, a health clinic recently opened and provided "one-stop" health care to this local population. This innovation in the interventions wheel model would be at the
A. Systems level. B. Group level. C. Community level. D. Individual level.