Which of the following classes of drugs should be used as first-line therapy for treatment of delirium?
a. Benzodiazepines
b. Antipsychotics
c. Anticonvulsants
d. Antidepressants
ANS: B
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Which is the major reason why nurses should not act in place of a physician in obtaining informed consent from patients?
A) Nurses may be tempted to influence the patient's decision in subtle ways B) Nurses may not be able to answer some of the medical questions the patient asks C) A signature obtained by anyone other than a physician will not stand up in court D) Under the law, nurses are only allowed to act as witnesses to informed consent signatures
The family of an older patient with Alzheimer's disease does not want to discuss long-term care placement for at least "a few years." How should the nurse respond to the family?
1. "Long-term care placement is inevitable with this diagnosis." 2. "It often takes a year for an individual with Alzheimer's disease to be admitted." 3. "Talking about it now gives you time to think about locations and make a decision." 4. "By providing this information now, we will not need to address these concerns later."
The nurse is admitting a client to the birthing unit. What question should the nurse ask to gain a better understanding of the psychosocial status of the client?
1. "How did you decide to have your baby at this hospital?" 2. "Who will be your labor support person?" 3. "Have you chosen names for your baby yet?" 4. "What feeding method will you use for your baby?"
You are a nurse manager who is attempting to develop generational diversity amongst your nursing workforce. Which of the following would be your key approaches? Select all that apply
a. Utilizing effective approaches that are specific to the applicable staff generation b. Continually exploring the workplace culture and conditions and maintaining the ability tobe flexible in interventions and response mechanisms c. Addressing the needs of the older generations first since they have been with the agencythe longest d. Working successfully with problems that arise due to generational differences e. Creating an organizational environment that connects with all staff, thereby increasingretention rates f. Addressing the needs of the younger generations because they have more years to contribute to the workforce