Harriett is a student nurse who is working on a community health project with her peers. One of the concerns in her community is the rise in homelessness due to the economy
Harriett understands that the fastest growing segment of the homeless population are: A. the elderly.
B. single men.
C. families with children.
D. single females.
C
The fastest growing segment of the homeless population is families with children. This includes complete nuclear families and single-parent families. Families with children account for 36% of the homeless population.
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A) Tonus B) Flaccid C) Atonic D) Spastic
The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) intramuscularly (IM) to a child with diabetes insipidus. What action should the nurse take before drawing the medication into a syringe?
a. Mix the medication with sterile water. b. Mix the medication with sterile normal saline. c. Have another nurse double-check the medication dose. d. Hold the medication under warm water for 10 to 15 minutes and then shake vigorously.
The nurse assesses the patient and realizes that patient pain is interfering with postoperative therapies. Which does the nurse determine before using medication and relaxation techniques simultaneously to reduce patient pain? (Select all that apply
) a. The patient has used guided imagery in the past successfully. b. Nonpharmacological relaxation methods appeal to the patient. c. The patient moves in the bed and disrupts the nurse incessantly. d. The provider plans to discharge the patient to home in 2 days. e. The patient understands written informa-tion on relaxation techniques. f. The patient cannot receive additional analgesia for unresolved pain.
During a psychoeducational group on assertiveness training, a client admits that he is too aggressive. The client asks for suggestions on what he can do to change and be more assertive and less aggressive
Which is the most appropriate nursing response? A) "Several techniques, including meditation and progressive muscle relaxation, appear helpful". B) "There's not much that can be done about aggressive behavior because of the biological correlates." C) "Certain types of medications have been proven effective in promoting assertive communication." D) "There are several techniques, including 'I statements,' role playing, and thought stopping, that can be helpful in promoting assertive behaviors."