Survivors of a hurricane are grieving the loss of loved ones and homes. Which level of crisis intervention would be most appropriate for a nurse to use?
a. General support
b. Generic approach
c. Individual approach
d. Environmental manipulation
B
The generic approach is designed to reach high-risk individuals and large groups as quickly as possible.
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During the cardiac auscultation, the nurse hears a sound immediately occurring after the S2 at the second left intercostal space. To further assess this sound, what should the nurse do?
a. Have the patient turn to the left side while the nurse listens with the bell of the stethoscope. b. Ask the patient to hold his or her breath while the nurse listens again. c. No further assessment is needed because the nurse knows this sound is an S3. d. Watch the patient's respirations while listening for the effect on the sound.
As an LPN charge nurse, one of the best actions you can take when there is a problem of scarce resources is to:
1. be proactive and manage potential conflict. 2. wait until a decision has to be made. 3. keep everyone at a distance. 4. do nothing and wait until your supervisor gives you directions.
A distribution that is bell shaped and symmetric is called a:
A) normal curve B) skewed curve C) central tendency D) histogram
The client asks the nurse to explain ways to decrease the risk of cancer. Which items are appropriate for the nurse to include in client teaching?(Select all that apply.)
1. Limit or eliminate alcoholic beverage use. 2. Maintain a healthy diet low in fat and high in fresh vegetables and fruit. 3. Exercise regularly and keep body weight within optimum guidelines. 4. Eliminate tobacco use and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke. 5. Drink plenty of caffeinated beverages.