Ask family members and friends to leave the room while you are performing admission procedures
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A nurse serving the community in a public health role would likely perform which of the following functions within a particular community?
a. Tracking the prevalence of gonorrhea between January and June b. Screening for scoliosis among 12- to 14-year-old girls in middle school c. Weighing premature infants receiving phototherapy at home d. Giving the H1N1 vaccine to fire and police personnel
The period of decreasing strength of a contraction is known as the:
a. Peak b. Decrement c. Increment d. Intensity
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is slow to respond and appears to be listening to unseen others. Which medication should a nurse expect a physician to order to address this type of symptom?
A. Haloperidol (Haldol) to address the negative symptom B. Clonazepam (Klonopin) to address the positive symptom C. Risperidone (Risperdal) to address the positive symptom D. Clozapine (Clozaril) to address the negative symptom
The nurse when entering the room to find a terminally ill child laughing at an old The Three Stooges movie decides to postpone a scheduled treatment. This intervention is based on the knowledge that humor:
a. Has been shown to have a positive effect on patients and staff alike b. Can foster positive changes on several physiological systems and functions c. Allows the patient to implement therapeutic denial to best manage the situation d. May help the very young who are unaware of the seriousness of their situations