In 1882, the first psychiatric training school for nurses opened. The first psychiatric nurse was:
a. Dorothea Dix.
b. Linda Richards.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Lillian Wald.
B
Linda Richards, who practiced in the 1880s, is credited as being the first psychiatric nurse.
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When assessing the tympanic membrane of an elderly client, the nurse notes the presence of two jagged white lines. What do these findings indicate to the nurse?
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What is an essential principle of delegation the professional nurse must remember when assigning
a task to an unlicensed person? A) The nurse retains the final responsibility to see that tasks are completed properly. B) It is essential to tell the unlicensed person the method of doing the task. C) The unlicensed person has the sole responsibility to complete the task. D) Only tasks such as passing trays and taking vital signs can be delegated.