A patient has completed treatment for alcoholism. If treatment was successful, a nurse might expect which of the following outcome statements from this patient upon discharge?
A) "Now, if my family will just be good, I won't be back!"
B) "I just know I can have an occasional drink and be fine. I know how to handle it now."
C) "I realize that Alcoholics Anonymous will always be a requirement. I am responsible for my own sobriety."
D) "I am so glad I found out what my problem is. I am cured now!"
C
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A) Perform bedside invasive procedures on general nursing units B) Assess all hospital patients for initial signs of hemodynamic instability C) Provide critical care expertise on general nursing units when needed D) Act as the transport team when patients require transfers to other facilities
If the order is for 800 mcg every 12 hours, is this an accurate dose?
What will be an ideal response?
Identify a characteristic of formal operations in a teenager
1. Believes that they are the center of the world 2. Whatever I want, I get. 3. Planning on attending a university after graduation 4. Wants to feel accepted by the teachers
A nurse is caring for a client who was just administered hepatitis B immune globulin. The client asks, "How long will it take until I'm protected against hepatitis?" The nurse's response is based on which understanding?
1. It takes several months for the immune system to respond to the antibodies. 2. The client is protected immediately. 3. It is impossible to determine how long it will take, but blood tests will be performed. 4. Active immunity will occur in 10 days to 2 weeks.