.A patient with severe and persistent mental illness who recently moved to a homeless shelter says, "My life is out of control. I'm like a leaf at the mercy of the wind." The nurse formulates the diagnosis Powerlessness. Outcomes will focus on:
a. Instilling hope
b. Controlling anxiety
c. Planning activities
d. Developing personal autonomy
ANS: D
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A) Recurrent infections and prolonged use of NSAIDs B) High alcohol intake and low body mass index C) Small frame, female gender, and Caucasian ethnicity D) Male gender, diabetes, and high protein intake
The nurse is caring for a woman who is experiencing premature labor. The provider has ordered intravenous terbutaline (Brethine) to be given. The nurse will explain that this medication will have which action?
a. It will decrease uterine contractions. b. It will enhance fetal lung development. c. It will increase fetal blood supply. d. It will lower her blood pressure.
When you agree to perform a delegated task, you are responsible for your own actions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A 15-year-old football player is diagnosed with a bad sprain. A nurse recognizes that the injury involves
1. Torn ligaments. 2. A fine crack in the anklebone. 3. Injury to a long bone. 4. Damage to cartilage tissue.