A disaster is occurring in a community. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Calling all members of the nurse's family together at their home
b. Immediately driving to the hospital in preparation for giving care to victims
c. Remaining in place until the situation has stabilized
d. Contacting the emergency operations center to receive instructions
ANS: C
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A. Any over-the-counter allergy medications taken B. How long the patient has suffered from allergies C. Signs and symptoms the patient has with her allergies D. What grasses, trees, molds, and pollens affect her
A widower tells friends, "I am going to take my neighbor out for dinner. It's time for me to be more sociable again.". Which phenomenon of bereavement is evident?
a. Anger b. Preoccupation with the image of the deceased c. Change in behavior; depression, disorganization, restlessness d. Reorganization of behavior directed toward a new object or activity
The nurse is assessing an adult client when suddenly the client refuses to continue the examination. What is the nurse's next step?
1. Give the client a short break and then resume the assessment. 2. Document what was done and what was refused. 3. Summon another nurse to the room to serve as a witness. 4. Enlist the assistance of the client's family to encourage the rest of the assessment.
Gilligan's theory on moral development differed from Kohlberg's theory because Gilligan considered which population not addressed by Kohlberg?
a. Children b. Men c. Women d. Adolescents