Performing a crisis assessment on hospitalized clients allows the care provider to
1. implement appropriate care measures.
2. encourage clients to share their concerns.
3. identify the requirements for additional supplies and personnel.
4. identify problems before a crisis develops and plan preventive interventions.
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Perform a crisis assessment to identify problems before a crisis develops.
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The employment setting in which the nurse is most likely to provide custodial care is:
1. Hospital 2. Extended-care facility 3. Hospice 4. Crisis center 5.
A client with Cushing's syndrome was taught by the nurse about safety precautions to use at home. Which comment indicates that the client understands the instructions?
1. "I should learn some relaxation exercise so that I do not become suicidal." 2. "I should avoid direct sunlight to prevent my skin from developing dark patches." 3. "I should get up slowly from bed or my chair because I might faint." 4. "I will be careful not to hurt myself, since I could break a bone easily."
When the nurse observes melena, she is aware that a minimum of _____ to _____ mL of blood has been deposited into the GI tract
a. 25; 50 b. 50; 75 c. 75; 100 d. 100; 120
The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old patient who has presented to the ambulatory care clinic for an annual physical. The patient tells the nurse she seems to get sick more the older she gets. She questions the nurse about the reason
What response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "Your bone marrow does not function as precise as you age." b. "You are likely coming into contact with more illness, so it isn't just age." c. "Aging does impact the capabilities of the immune system." d. "You need to take a flu vaccine to offer more protection against illness."