A patient who has no problems with sleeping reports having trouble because of "all the commotion" in the hospital. Which response should the nurse make?
1. "You should go on a brisk walk right before bed."
2. "You should turn on the TV to mask the noises on the unit."
3. "I'll talk to the doctor and ask him to order you a sleeping pill."
4. "I will get you some ear plugs so that you won't hear as much noise at night."
4. "I will get you some ear plugs so that you won't hear as much noise at night."
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Which method would be most effective for the manager who must address routine issues?
1. Encourage the use of voice mail to address routine matters. 2. Encourage the person to call to discuss routine issues. 3. Keep the office door open to be accessible to the staff. 4. Hold regularly scheduled meetings to deal with non-urgent matters.
A patient reports that her left lower molar is insensitive to cold foods and the tooth appears dark upon inspection. These findings most likely indicate
a. bruxism. c. repetitive biting on hard substances. b. a dead tooth. d. dental caries.
What is the correct procedure when identifying and assisting employees with substance abuse problems?
A) Is done as an altruistic and benevolent action by the organization B) Should not be undertaken by management or the personnel department C) Should be carried out because of the immense cost to the organization and its clients D) Is best handled through disciplinary action of the personnel department
With regard to hemolytic diseases of the newborn, nurses should be aware that:
a. Rh incompatibility matters only when an Rh-negative offspring is born to an Rh-positive mother. b. ABO incompatibility is more likely than Rh incompatibility to precipitate signif-icant anemia. c. Exchange transfusions frequently are required in the treatment of hemolytic dis-orders. d. The indirect Coombs' test is performed on the mother before birth; the direct Coombs' test is performed on the cord blood after birth.