The nurse is caring for a patient who is verbally aggressive. Which response should the nurse make to the patient?
1. "Why are you so mad at me?"
2. "This behavior is unacceptable. I am here to help you."
3. "If you continue with this behavior, I will have to restrain you."
4. "I am going to call your healthcare provider for medication to calm you down."
2. "This behavior is unacceptable. I am here to help you."
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1. The child with tachypnea and pulmonary congestion 2. The child with hepatomegaly and normal respiratory rate 3. The child with dependent and sacral edema and regular pulse 4. The child with periorbital edema and normal respiratory rate
The nursing student is completing the Critical Thinking Exercises in the textbook. What is a strategy for getting the most benefit from these exercises?
1. Look for the single best answer to the questions asked. 2. Work independently to find answers. 3. Look for answers in an appendix in the back of the book. 4. Discuss the questions with classmates.
A client has large dome-shaped lesions filled with clear or yellow fluid. Which toxic agent is likely to be the cause?
A) Vesicant B) Anthrax C) Smallpox D) Chickenpox
The industrial nurse is planning programs to address health problems identified in the Healthy People 2010 report. The nurse should include which of the following programs with company employees at the worksite?
1. Stress management 2. Depression screening 3. Abuse screening 4. Substance abuse education