A nurse is performing a suicide assessment on a newly admitted client. Which components are parts of a suicide assessment? Select all that apply
A) Determining how many times the client has threatened to commit suicide
B) Determining whether the client has a well-developed plan
C) Determining specifically when the client intends to follow through with the attempt
D) Determining whether the client has access to the items needed to follow through with the plan
B, C, D
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The nurse interprets what statement from the patient as a possible indication of healthcare illiteracy?
1. "I'll read this brochure and let you know if I have questions." 2. "Can you give me another brochure for my wife?" 3. "I'll read this later. I don't have my glasses." 4. "I read this brochure and have some questions about what I read."
Which assessment question is most important to ask a patient who is prescribed clonazepam (Klonopin) before administering the first dose?
a. "Do you smoke cigarettes?" b. "How many seizures do you have daily?" c. "Have you ever had high blood pressure?" d. "Do you currently have an open sore or signs of an infection?"
A potentially life-threatening adverse response to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors is angioedema. Which of the following statements is true about this adverse response?
1. Swelling of the tongue or hoarseness are the most common symptoms. 2. It appears to be related to the decrease in aldosterone production. 3. Presence of a dry, hacky cough indicates a high risk for this adverse response. 4. Because it takes time to build up a blood level, it occurs after being on the drug for about 1 week.
A nursing instructor asks a group of students if they can identify some nursing theories and models that have been developed to assist nurses in the delivery of culturally competent care
Which response by a student would indicate that further teaching is needed? a. Leininger's Transcultural Nursing b. Purnell's Model for Cultural Competence c. Campinha-Bacote's Process of Cultural Competence d. Giger and Morrison's Model for Transcultural Awareness