What is a nursing priority when assessing the coping measures of families under stress?
a. Determine the type of coping mechanisms used by the family in the past.
b. Consider the relationship of the family members.
c. Relieve the anxiety and fear of the family members.
d. Determine what stressors the family is currently experiencing.
D
Family coping strategies are actions that families use to respond to stressors.
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A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to a 1-year-old child. The parents ask the nurse to give the child acetaminophen before administering the vaccine to reduce the pain. Which re-sponse by the nurse is correct?
a. "Children don't remember pain, so it isn't necessary to give acetaminophen." b. "The small needles used to inject the vac-cines cause hardly any discomfort." c. "You can apply a topical anesthetic when you get home to reduce pain from the in-jection." d. "Your child's immune response may not be as effective if I give acetaminophen before the vaccine."
Which of the statements is true, relative to error? (Select all that apply.)
a. True score plus error score equals observed score. b. Random error of measurement increases the mean. c. The mean of the true measurements is equal to the mean of the observed measurements when there is no systematic error. d. No measurement of anything is ever correct. e. Measurement error always exists, if a straightforward measurement like counting is made often enough and by enough people.
In order to release information to another health care facility or third party regarding a patient diagnosed with a mental illness, the nurse must obtain:
a. a signed consent by the patient for release of information stating specific information to be released. b. a verbal consent for information release from the patient and the patient's guardian or next of kin. c. permission from members of the health care team who participate in treatment planning. d. approval from the attending psychiatrist to authorize the release of information.
MC While rural health departments provide a broader array of services than urban health departments, what is also true of rural health departments?
A. Rural health departments generally are more poorly-funded and have fewer medical specialists than their urban counterparts. B. The scope of care is more comprehensive in rural health departments than urban health departments. C. Rural health care providers do not have as much specialized community health education as their urban counterparts. D. There are better immunization rates among rural residents than urban residents.