The nurse decides to place an aggressive and violent client in mechanical restraints. The nurse bases this decision on which of the following?
A) Client's mood
B) Client's safety
C) Court order
D) Physician's order
B
Feedback: The use of restraints is warranted only when the client's safety is in jeopardy and other, less restrictive measures have not been effective. The nurse does not base her decision on the client's mood or court order. A physician's order for use of restraints does not mean that they are appropriate in every situation; this is based on nursing judgment.
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Community health nursing has a long history of contributing to the health of populations. Which of the following forms of service would the nurse identify as being most recent?
A) Voluntary home nursing care for the sick poor via district nursing B) Use of the term "public health nursing" C) Lay and religious groups providing care to the sick poor in their homes D) Focus on populations, with community health nursing seen as a specialty field
Ultrasound testing reveals that a woman is carrying conjoined twins. She says, "Why did this happen? I've been so careful to take good care of myself." How should the nurse respond?
1. "There is nothing you could have done to prevent this." 2. "It probably happened before you even knew you were pregnant." 3. "There is no way to find out why it happened, but they can be separated after they are born." 4. "We know that exposure to cigarette smoke is the primary reason for conjoined twins."
A new graduate from a master's entry program in nursing announces, "I just passed my clinical nurse leader certification exam." Certification as a clinical nurse leader:
a. is granted by the state boards of nursing. b. denotes minimum level of knowledge and skills to practice safely. c. allows independent nursing practice, often in primary care. d. recognizes achievement of advanced skills and knowledge.
Which of the following contributes to the critical shortage of nurses in low-resource countries? Select all that apply
A) Challenges related to HIV/AIDS B) High-stress work environments C) Gender-based discrimination and violence D) International migration of nurses E) High infant and maternal mortality rates