A nurse is counseling a client who has been abusive towards a spouse. Which experience has the client most likely had in the past?
a. Perceived or actual crisis
b. History of social isolation
c. Previous exposure to violence
d. Long-term marital strain
C
Perpetrators of intimate partner violence often believe that violence within an interpersonal rela-tionship is a normal behavior pattern, based on their upbringing, living conditions, and increased stress.
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Which statement best describes case management?
A) Clinical outcomes should occur within a prescribed time frame. B) Case managers do not provide care. C) Managed care practice is unit based. D) The goal is outcome management for every patient.
The charge nurse has provided a staff inservice on the cultural triad and nursing care. Which statement, made by a staff nurse, best indicates an understanding of a healthcare team's difficulty with cultural literacy?
1. "Our healthcare team has limited knowledge of each others' backgrounds." 2. "Each of our perspectives of our own heritage interferes with cultural literacy." 3. "A feeling of being disconnected from our own culture has resulted in cultural illiteracy." 4. "The lack of healthcare policies have contributed to the current state of cultural illiteracy."
When assessing the medication history of a
patient with a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, which conditions are contraindications for the patient who will be taking carbidopa-levodopa? (Select all that apply.) a. Angle-closure glaucoma b. History of malignant melanoma c. Hypertension d. Benign prostatic hyperplasia e. Concurrent use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
During prenatal classes for expectant parents, the perinatal nurse explains that fetal brain development is most critical during gestational weeks:
A) 2–8 B) 3–16 C) 5–24 D) 6–14