Discard a broken glass thermometer in the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
sharps container
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Which CAM therapy would a nurse be most concerned about if used by a client being treated with antipsychotic medications?
a. Biologically based practices b. Body-based practices c. Mind body practices d. Technology-based practices
The female nurse works in a nursing home where many of the patients are military service veterans. She discovers that a male nurse with whom she works makes $2.80 per hour more than she makes
In which situation could this be legal under affirmative action? 1. The male nurse is also a veteran. 2. The male nurse's yearly evaluations are better than the female nurse's. 3. The male nurse is physically stronger than the female nurse. 4. The male nurse is friendlier and gets along better with the male patients.
An older patient is being admitted to a long-term care facility. The nurse recognizes that the primary purpose of the initial geriatric health assessment is to
a. identify the patient's physiologic base-lines. b. ultimately create a plan of care that pre-vents disability and dependence. c. initiate the therapeutic nurse-patient rela-tionship. d. document self-care deficiencies that the patient exhibits.
What data should a nurse analyze when deciding to refer a patient with a psychiatric disorder to community-based care? Select all that apply
a. Need for PRN medication b. Severity of the patient's illness c. Need for structured formal therapy d. Presence of suicidal or homicidal ideation e. Amount of supervision required by the patient