A client with paranoid schizophrenia is admitted after attempting to injure his father with a butcher knife. A nurse who writes the client's care plan gives him the priority nursing diagnosis of risk for other-directed violence
Based on this nursing diagnosis, which should be the priority goal for this client during hospitalization?
A) The client will not verbalize anger or hit anyone.
B) The client will verbalize anger rather than hit others.
C) The client will not harm himself or others.
D) The client will be restrained if he becomes verbally or physically abusive.
C
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The nurse is caring for a client with asthma who is sitting in bed with the head elevated 30 degrees and is having trouble breathing effectively
The nurse has read a number of research articles indicating that a 70-degree elevation to the bed is more effective in reducing dyspnea than is a 30-degree elevation. The nurse elevates the head of the bed to 70 degrees, and the client breathes more easily. The nurse has demonstrated use of: 1. Nursing theory. 2. Nursing diagnosis. 3. Evidence-based practice. 4. Goal setting for the client.
A female patient experiences alopecia resulting from chemotherapy, prompting the nursing diagnoses of disturbed body image and situational low self-esteem
Which of the following actions best indicates that the patient is meeting the goal of improved body image and self-esteem? A) The patient requests that her family bring her makeup and wig. B) The patient begins to discuss the future with her family. C) The patient reports less disruption from pain and discomfort. D) The patient cries openly when discussing her disease.
The nurse manager is discussing the Family and Medical Leave Act with the staff. What statement does the nurse make about the act?
1. The act covers men as well as women, and they are allowed to take 12 weeks of unpaid leave and continue with their medical coverage. 2. Men can have 6 weeks under the act, where women can have 2. 3. Paid maternity and paternity leave does not occur in other countries. 4. The United States is the one country that has a paid maternity leave program.
The LPN/LVN spends time exploring the agency mission statement with the nursing assistants who work that shift. They create a list of ways they can contribute to achieving the agency goals. This process is called
a. stress management. b. problem-solving. c. team building. d. conflict resolution.