A nurse plans a staff education program for employees of a senior living community. Which topic has priority?
a. Late-onset schizophrenia
b. Depression and suicide
c. Dementia
d. Delirium
B
Older Americans frequently experience undiagnosed depression and are disproportionately more likely to commit suicide. Educating staff about signs and symptoms of high-risk patients and early intervention strategies will decrease morbidity and mortality. The other conditions have a lower prevalence.
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The nurse is performing a focused assessment of the client's gastrointestinal status. Appropriate data to collect would include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Bowel sounds. 2. Appetite. 3. Range of motion. 4. Characteristics of emesis. 5. Presence of wheezing.
A chief nurse officer (CNO) of a rural hospital is meeting with department directors and the human resources officer to discuss the hospital's recruitment strategies
A newly promoted director suggests a recruitment fair at a metropolitan city 100 miles away. The CNO rejects this proposal. Which option is likely the CNO's rationale for this decision? 1. The CNO would prefer to focus on the local area initially. 2. A metropolitan area is not a good area in which to recruit for a rural hospital. 3. Metropolitan nurses' skills are too advanced for a rural hospital. 4. The director is new to the role and the CNO does not respect the nurse's opinion.
Which of these processes allows some individuals to handle a great deal of stress while others find it difficult to handle even a small amount of stress?
a. adaptive measures c. conditioning b. cognitive reframing d. crisis intervention
The nurse is assessing victims of a building collapse. Ambulances are nearby and there is a shelter set up with carts, chairs, tables, and refreshments for the victims. The nurse is most likely working within which decontamination zone?
1. Cold 2. Warm 3. Control 4. Hot