The nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the bed to a gurney. The correct position for the bed to be placed is parallel to the gurney and which of the following?
A)
Slightly lower
B)
Slightly higher
C)
At the same height
D)
At least 2 inches lower
B
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A client is distressed at body changes related to kyphosis. What response by the nurse is best?
a. Ask the client to explain more about these feelings. b. Explain that these changes are irreversible. c. Offer to help select clothes to hide the deformity. d. Tell the client safety is more important than looks.
Leadership is best defined as ____
a. An interpersonal process of participating by encouraging fellowship b. Delegation of authority, responsibility, and the coordination of activities c. Inspiring people to accomplish goals through support and confidence building d. The integration of resources through planning, organizing, and directing
A mental health technician asks the nurse, "How do psychiatrists determine which diagnosis to give a patient?" Which of these responses by the nurse would be most accurate?
A. Psychiatrists use pre-established criteria from the APA's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). B. Hospital policy dictates how psychiatrists diagnose mental disorders. C. Psychiatrists assess the patient and identify diagnoses based on the patient's unhealthy responses and contributing factors. D. The American Medical Association identifies 10 diagnostic labels that psychiatrists can choose from.
The nurse is aware that the most common health threat for the older adult, regardless of ethnicity, is:
a. hypertension. b. cancer. c. diabetes. d. glaucoma.