Strategies that a nurse could suggest a client use to prevent a relapse into substance abuse include (Select all that apply)
a. assessing and building on coping skills.
b. changing environmental triggers to abuse substances.
c. considering therapy for struggles with daily functioning.
d. identifying the personal risks of relapse.
e. participating in self-help groups.
A, B, C, D, E
All are good options. See Box 24-6 for more relapse-preventing strategies.
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Which of the following statements accurately describes test-retest reliability?
A. measure of consistency of scores over time B. measure of consistency of scores obtained from two equivalent halves of the same examination C. measure of consistency with which a test measures a single construct/concept D. measure of degree of agreement between two or more scores
Which of the following should be achieved first in establishing the nurse-client relationship?
a. Trust b. Empathy c. Mutuality d. Empowerment
A patient receives a traditional low-potency antipsychotic medication. The nurse should assess closely for
a. urinary frequency. b. urinary retention. c. hypertension. d. diarrhea.
The critical care nurse is delivering a peer lecture on guidelines for the management of SIRS and severe sepsis. Current evidence suggests which of the following will improve outcome in septic shock?
1. Maintain blood glucose between 110 and 134 mg/dL 2. Antibiotic therapy initiated prior to end of shift 3. Mechanical ventilation with tidal volume of 10 ml/kg 4. Bicarbonate used for pH of 7.30