A nurse plans for the involuntary commitment of a new client. The nurse understands that a state has the right to commit a mentally ill citizen if:
A) The person lives under a bridge in a cardboard box.
B) The person eats remains out of a garbage can.
C) The person does not bathe and wears a wool hat in the summer.
D) The person threatens to shoot himself.
D
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A 15-year-old patient complains of left ankle pain after being tackled while playing football. He asks the nurse what tests he needs to have to determine whether he has a strain or a fracture. How should the nurse reply?
a. "You don't need an x-ray; I can tell by the way your ankle looks and feels whether you have a strain or fracture." b. "Sprains, strains, and fractures have similar symptoms at first; you will need an x-ray of the joint to be certain." c. "We will need to get a venous Doppler study to make sure that there is not a fracture." d. "First, we need to get an MRI to diagnose your injury as a fracture instead of strain or sprain."
A child is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease and is in the acute phase of the disorder. Which of the following would the nurse expect the physician to prescribe? Select all answers that apply
A) Intravenous immunoglobulin B) Ibuprofen C) Acetaminophen D) Aspirin E) Alprostadil
A person's cultural beliefs and practices are different from yours. What should you do?
a. Judge the person by your standards. b. Ask to care for other patients or residents. c. Learn about the person's culture. d. Tell the person what you believe.
A patient is prescribed a transfusion of washed packed red blood cells. What should the nurse realize as being the rationale for the using this type of blood?
a. Reduces the risk of hypothermia b. Cleans the blood cells of impurities c. Reduces the risk of a febrile reaction d. Removes potential harmful particles from the blood