When a client wishes to learn more about alternative or complementary treatments the nurse should
refer the client to
a. The American Medical Association.
b. The American Nurses Association.
c. The National League for Nursing.
d. The National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
D
The National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine has a clearinghouse from which
individuals may request information. The organizations named in the other options do not provide
extensive information about this topic.
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1. Assume responsibility for the choice to use substances. 2. Allow family to determine the plan of intervention. 3. Use acceptable amounts of legal substances. 4. Learn to avoid feelings of low self-esteem.
A nurse tells the patient that meeting new people sometimes makes the nurse feel anxious. What is the nurse demonstrating by acknowledging feelings to the patient?
1. Empathy 2. Sympathy 3. Genuineness 4. Superficiality
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During morning report, the nurse learns that the previous nurse withheld the patient's latest dose of lactulose because the patient had two loose bowel movements during the shift. How should the nurse interpret the previous nurse's action? A) The previous nurse acted correctly because loose bowel movements present a threat to the patient's fluid and electrolyte balance. B) The previous nurse should have obtained an order for a stool softener to replace the scheduled lactulose. C) The previous nurse should have administered the lactulose because it is necessary to remove excess ammonia. D) The previous nurse should have administered a partial dose of the lactulose in spite of the patient's bowel movements.
The nurse is interviewing a male client with an elevated prostate specific antigen level (PSA). The nurse would correlate potential risk factors for this client by asking which of the following questions? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. "Do you have a positive family history for prostate cancer?" 2. "Do you masturbate?" 3. "How frequently do you have sexual intercourse?" 4. "Do you smoke?" 5. "Do you have a history of urinary tract infections?"