Patients who are restrained are more likely to have less serious injuries than those that are not restrained
A) True
B) False
B
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a. These findings are normal, resulting from aging. b. These findings could be related to hyperthyroidism. c. These findings are the result of Parkinson disease. d. This patient should be evaluated for a cerebellar lesion.
A nurse working on the transplantation unit is caring for a patient taking sirolimus (Rapamune)
Upon reviewing the patient's laboratory results, the nurse understands that sirolimus can significantly affect these results and should anticipate which of the following? a. Increased cholesterol b. Increase in leukocytes c. Increased blood sugar d. Increased potassium
FI The influence of community health nurses in community empowerment lies in enactment of three roles. Those three roles are discovery, decision, and ________
A. Discussion B. Evaluation C. Planning D. Drive
As a nurse escorts a patient being discharged after treatment for major depressive disorder, the patient gives the nurse a gold necklace with a heart pendant and says, “Thank you for helping mend my broken heart.” Which is the nurse’s best response?
a. "Accepting gifts violates the policies and procedures of the facility." b. "I'm glad you feel so much better now. Thank you for the beautiful necklace." c. "I'm glad I could help you, but I can't accept the gift. My reward is seeing you with a renewed sense of hope." d. "Helping people is what nursing is all about. It's rewarding to me when patients recognize how hard we work."