An individual with severe mental illness who has been living on the street is persuaded to enter a
shelter for the homeless, where there is an interdisciplinary team of health care workers available to
assist residents.
After 2 days in the shelter the client tells the nurse that he feels confused in his new
surroundings and feels a need to be on his guard. The nursing diagnosis that should be considered is
a. risk for injury.
b. ineffective denial.
c. relocation stress syndrome.
d. noncompliance with medication regimen.
C
Relocation stress syndrome is defined as physiological or psychosocial disturbance after transfer
from one environment to another. Data are not present to support options A, B, or D.
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a. aspirin or NSAIDs c. narcotics b. steroids d. muscle relaxants
A patient lost his spouse three years ago. The nurse has been helping him work through his grief using Worden's stage theory of grieving. Which controversial stage might the nurse decide to eliminate?
1. Accept the reality of the loss. 2. Experience the pain of grief. 3. Adjust to an environment in which the deceased is missing. 4. Withdraw from the lost relationship and reinvest energy in new relationships.
The nurse is following the guidelines established by American Academy of Pediatrics (2007) when administering mediations to pediatric patients. Which nursing action is included in the guidelines?
1. Confirm the client's identity before administering the first dose of the shift. 2. Remember that all medication ordering and dispensing systems are the same in all facilities. 3. Check medication calculations with another professional. 4. Verify drug orders after medication administration.
Which are thought to be the contributing factors to the development of type I diabetes?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Gender B. Genetics C. Ethnicity D. Environment E. Immunology