When dealing with the family of a patient being admitted to a psychiatric unit, the nurse should give priority to the possibility that family members may:
a. also be in need of support.
b. view the staff in a negative light.
c. be relieved that someone else is responsible for the patient care.
d. want more information sharing than confidentiality rules allow.
A
The family members' needs and concerns have priority since their status often has a direct impact on the patient.
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The nurse concludes that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has several philosophies that blend with nursing, including which of the following?
1. Both nursing and CAM address the needs of the whole client. 2. Nursing and CAM are ordered by the physician. 3. Both nursing and CAM use the nursing process. 4. Nursing and CAM share the goal to cure the client.
In a myocardial cell, the normal resting membrane potential is
a. 10 to 20 mV. c. –20 to –30 mV. b. 30 to 40 mV. d. –80 to –90 mV.
Obtaining the respirations of an infant requires a modified approach from that of an adult because:
a. infants breathe through their noses. b. infants have very rapid respirations. c. infants' respirations are thoracic in nature. d. infants' respiratory movements are abdominal.
The nurse has taken shift report on her patients and has been told that one patient has an ocular condition that has affected the rods in his eyes. Considering this information, what will the nurse do while caring for the patient?
A) Provide adequate lighting in the patient's room to assist the patient in achieving his best vision. B) Provide a dimly lit room to assist the patient in achieving his best vision. C) Carefully point out color differences for the patient. D) Carefully point out fine details for the patient.