Parents of a 17-year-old patient diagnosed with schizophrenia ask the nurse what the future will be like for their child. The nurse's answer should be based on knowledge that the usual course of illness is
a. a steady lessening of symptoms until stability is achieved.
b. characterized by alternating acute and stable phases.
c. totally different for each individual patient.
d. progressive deterioration.
B
Most patients with schizophrenia experience alternating acute and stable phases throughout life. Complete and permanent remission is rare. The course of the illness might be somewhat different from individual to individual, but the alternating phases are seen more often than any other course.
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1. A nursing student shared confidential lab results obtained from the system at the request of one of the student's relatives. The policy is to dismiss the student from the clinical site. 2. Both students and employees sign documents that explain the consequence of termination for misuse of the system. 3. Access codes are assigned to authenticate each individual user's identity and may not be shared with anyone. 4. A radiology student makes a copy of a client's MRI report to prepare for the next days clinical. The copy is accidentally left in the waiting room and found by a staff member. The policy is to dismiss the student from the clinical site. 5. Once trained and entered into the system, employees may sign other users in under their access code for documentation purposes when necessary.
Which concept should the nurse keep in mind when planning care for a patient with hepatitis D (HDV)?
A) The patient also has hepatitis C. B) The HDV virus is cleared when the HBV virus is cleared. C) Coinfection with HAV and HBV reduces the risk of cirrhosis. D) Coinfection with HCV and HDV lowers HCV vital titers.
What action should be taken by the nurse who is preparing to delegate a task?
1. Assess the documentation that will need to be completed regarding the task. 2. Review of all the patients' charts on the team. 3. Review the complexity and skill required to perform the task. 4. Ask the patient if having someone other than the nurse provide care is acceptable.
Which finding is most important for the nurse to confirm prior to hanging an intravenous (IV) bag containing potassium?
a. Verify a blood pressure of at least 60 mm Hg diastolic. b. Check for urine output of at least 30 mL/hr. c. Ensure filter placement on the IV line. d. Verify a pulse of at least 50 beats/min.