When explaining community-based nursing vs. nursing in the acute care setting to a group of nursing students, the nurse describes the challenges associated with community-based nursing. Which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Increased time available for education
B) Improved access to resources
C) Decision making in isolation
D) Greater environmental structure
C
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Which statement made by a resident in a long-term care facility should lead the nurse to conclude a positive resolution of the developmental task of old age?
a. "I love my children. I could have done more for them." b. "I am too young to be in a place like this." c. "I miss my friends and wife. I'm ready to go." d. "I've enjoyed the ride!"
A patient who is severely and persistently mentally ill and lives in a homeless shelter has the nursing diagnosis Powerlessness. Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?
a. Encourage mutual goal setting. b. Verbally communicate empathy. c. Reinforce participation in activities. d. Demonstrate an accepting attitude.
A widow develops cancer within 6 months of her husband's death. This may be a result of
A) Social isolation B) Alcohol intake C) Bereavement D) Multiple losses
A 57-year-old woman with a prior history of a brain tumor that was removed 8 years ago. She complains of headaches that have been increasing in frequency and intensity over the past month. Indicate the appropriate course of action.
A. head CT scan B. head MRI C. none of the above