Evidence is strong that the timing of HF interventions are best initiated when:
1. The person enters stage C
2. The person has functional disabilities
3. At the earliest indication
4. When stage IV is determined
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a. A wound with a large amount of drainage b. A wound that is tunneling c. A postsurgical incision with staples d. A wound with a moderate amount of drainage
A client being treated for depression reports the desire to get out of bed, shower, eat, and contact friends and family for socialization. Which conclusion regarding the client's behavior is appropriate by the nurse?
A) Risk factors for self-harm B) Improvement in depression C) Denial of the diagnosis of depression D) The need for assistance with activities of daily living
A nurse in a master's degree program is considering a career as a nurse practitioner, a relatively new role for a nurse. The inception of nurse practitioners occurred in the
a. 1930s c. 1950s b. 1940s d. 1960s