The nurse asks a patient to provide a list of all medications including herbal and over-the-counter drugs that the patient takes. Which term best describes the nurse's action?
A. Error reporting
B. Patient notification
C. Quality improvement
D. Medication reconciliation
Answer: D. Medication reconciliation
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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a T cell deficiency that occurs when the thalamus gland fails to develop normally during embryogenesis. This condition will be identified on the chart as:
A) IgC2 deficiency B) Fragile X syndrome C) Nezelof's syndrome D) Di George's syndrome
Which mineral is needed for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to stimulate the secretion of thyroid hormone (TH)?
a. Iron b. Zinc c. Iodide d. Copper
When caring for a patient who is anxious, you should
A) confront the patient about his or her anxiety. B) keep your conversations with the patient to a minimum. C) pay attention to what the patient is wearing. D) engage the patient in an activity that will be tiring.
When working with a client with a narcissistic personality disorder, the nurse would use which of the following approaches?
a. Cheerful b. Friendly c. Matter-of-fact d. Supportive