Characteristics of psychotherapy that make it an important tool for nurses include which of the following?
a. is less expensive to use than other types of therapy
b. can be learned more quickly than other forms of therapy
c. rarely causes the client any distress
d. has potential relevance to all settings where psychiatric nursing is carried out
D
Psychotherapy is an important tool for nurses in a variety of areas. It has potential relevance in all settings where psychiatric nursing is carried out. Nurses in the acute care, outpatient, and community settings are able to use psychotherapy to assist clients in achieving positive mental health.
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A. Exploding health care costs and the challenges to reform and control them B. The majority of health care being paid for through government subsidies C. Affordable health care for all citizens D. Health care costs decreasing as a result of social and health policy
A geriatric clinical nurse educator is teaching the other members of the health care team about the incidence, prevalence, and course of depression among older adults
Which of the following statements is most likely to appear in the physician's teaching? A) "Even though suicide rates are lower among older adults than younger adults, depression needs to be diagnosed and treated early." B) "Though they are certainly not synonymous, depression can be an indicator of dementia." C) "Many older adults lack the symptoms of sleep disturbances and lack of concentration that suggest depression in younger adults." D) "Bronchodilators and antiplatelet medications have been correlated with depression in the elderly."
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a. beta-oxidation. b. deamination. c. glycogenesis. d. ketogenesis.
The abstract of a research report is useful in helping the nurse to:
A) understand the research study B) make decisions about clinical care C) recognize how the results contribute to the knowledge base D) determine if the study addresses the question of interest