An important concept for nurses to remember when planning care for mentally ill clients is that each client:
a. has areas of strength on which to build.
b. has right that must be respected.
c. comes with experiences that contribute to their problem.
d. share the same fears as mentally healthy individuals.
Answer: a. has areas of strength on which to build.
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While working the first day in the clinical area, the nursing student receives an emergency call from family, and must leave the unit. The nursing student demonstrates the ability to think critically by:
1. Informing the client that the student must leave immediately. 2. Informing the nursing instructor of the emergency and need to leave. 3. Leaving the unit immediately and calling the nursing instructor on the way home. 4. Telling the nurse in charge of the client that the student must leave immediately.
When planning care for the orthopedic surgical client, the nurse would include which approach?
1. Anticipatory pain management prior to therapy 2. Allowing family to assist in pushing the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) button 3. Administering pain medications only while awake 4. Assessing vital signs to evaluate the degree of pain
In a study about childhood obesity, the researcher discusses the concept of overweight in terms of weight for height measures, body mass index (BMI), body image, self-esteem, and social norms
This statement is a(n): a. conceptual definition. b. dependent variable. c. independent variable. d. operational definition.
A nurse is checking over the past charting of the previous shift, paying special attention to how a particular client responded to nursing interventions throughout the day
The nurse is caring for this client and wants to see what has been effective, as well as what didn't work. This nurse is utilizing which of the steps of the decision-making process? 1. Set the criteria 2. Examine alternatives 3. Implement 4. Evaluate the outcome