Homelessness is best defined as when a person lives for a sustained period of time in a public shelter, on the streets, or in other temporary living quarters. Implicit in this definition is the assumption that the homeless person is also:
A) Without any resources to assist them.
B) Uneducated.
C) Lacking support systems.
D) Unemployed.
C
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Which example best describes knowledge base content?
a. Standard admission order sets based on presenting problems b. Patient contact information c. Organizational structure of a healthcare enterprise d. The most recent lab results for current inpatients
Parents tell the nurse that siblings of their hospitalized child are feeling "left out." What suggestions should the nurse make to the parents to assist the siblings to adjust to the hospitalization of their brother or sister? (Select all that apply.)
a. Arrange for visits to the hospital. b. Limit information given to the siblings. c. Encourage phone calls to the hospitalized child. d. Make or buy inexpensive toys or trinkets for the siblings. e. Identify an extended family member to be their support system.
The nurse checks the expiration date on the medication to be administered and finds that the drug expired 2 days ago. What is the most appropriate action on the part of the nurse?
a. Hold one dose of the medication. b. Return the medication to the pharmacy. c. Contact the physician for orders. d. Administer the drug but monitor the client.
You would expect to use an anteroom to enter
A) four-bed wards. B) most semiprivate rooms. C) some examination rooms. D) isolation rooms.