A nurse is teaching a nursing class about working with homeless populations. Information about barriers to successful treatment of homeless clients who are mentally ill should be included in the nurse's presentation
Which of the following reasons for non-compliance with psychotropic medications should the nurse plan on mentioning to the class?
A) Mistrust of medical personnel
B) Lack of proper medication storage
C) Chemical dependence on prescription medications
D) Lack of motivation and literacy skills
B
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A) Before the start of elementary school B) Any time before age 18 C) Before the child reaches 5 feet in height D) Before epiphyses close
You are caring for an 87-year-old female who has been admitted to your unit with anemia. What would you suspect?
A) Excessive consumption of coffee or tea B) Elimination of iron by the body C) Decrease in the total body iron stores with age D) Blood loss from the gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract
A family member approaches the nurse caring for their gravely ill son and states, "We want to donate our son's organs." What is the best action by the nurse?
a. Arrange a multidisciplinary meeting with physicians. b. Consult the hospital's ethics committee for a ruling. c. Notify the organ procurement organization (OPO). d. Obtain family consent to withdraw life support.
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a 9-month-old baby with a flat, discolored area on the skin. The nurse documents this as which of the following?
A) Papule B) Macule C) Vesicle D) Scaling