Giving handoff information is not within the nursing assistant's scope of practice.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A nurse identifies that a client is in Phase 4 of the developmental stages of a crisis. Which symptoms should the nurse anticipate when caring for this client?
A) The individual may try to view the problem from a different perspective, or even to overlook certain aspects of it. B) Cognitive functions are disordered, emotions are labile, and behavior may reflect the presence of psychotic thinking. C) The client has developed anxiety. D) Feelings of confusion and disorganization prevail.
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia takes an antipsychotic agent daily. Which assessment finding should a nurse immediately report to the client's attending psychiatrist?
A. Respirations of 22 beats/minute B. Weight gain of 8 pounds in 2 months C. Temperature of 104°F (40°C) D. Excessive salivation
One of the clinical manifestations of chronic renal failure is uremic frost. Which best describes this term?
a. Deposits of urea crystals in urine b. Deposits of urea crystals on skin c. Overexcretion of blood urea nitrogen d. Inability of body to tolerate cold temperatures
The rights of residents in long-term care facilities
A. were legislated by OBRA 1987. B. are identical to hospital patients' rights. C. are more restrictive than rights in other health care settings. D. do not include advance directives.