Patients have the right to be free from restraints.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse is developing a plan of care for an 84-year-old diabetic patient who is receiving oral hydrocortisone 40 mg daily for treatment of arthritis. What is this patient's priority nursing intervention?
A) Increasing sodium in diet B) Restricting protein in diet C) Increasing fluids to 2,000 mL/d D) Monitoring blood glucose levels frequently
Jilted college student is admitted to a hospital following a suicide attempt and states, "No one will ever love a loser like me." According to Erikson's theory of personality development, a nurse should recognize a deficit in which developmental stage?
A. Trust versus mistrust B. Initiative versus guilt C. Intimacy versus isolation D. Ego integrity versus despair
An 86-year-old male admitted for appendectomy is being discharged to a nursing care facility. He has been diagnosed with depression during this hospitalization
According to the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA), regarding placement of clients in long-term care (LTC) facilities, which of the following statements is accurate? A) He may be placed into an LTC facility if there is an open bed. B) He must go home to recover prior to placement in an LTC facility. C) He must be placed in an inpatient psychiatric–mental health acute care facility until his depression has resolved. D) He may not be placed into a long-term nursing care facility at this time because he is diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.
During data collection the nurse may validate data by which method? (Select all that apply)
A) Comparing cues to normal function B) Referring to textbooks, journals, and research reports C) Checking consistency of cues D) Clarifying the patient's statements E) Seeking consensus with colleagues about inferences