A nurse is preparing to care for a hospitalized teenage girl who is in skeletal traction. The nurse plans care knowing that the most likely primary concern of the teenager is which?
A. Body image
B. Obtaining adequate nutrition
C. Keeping up with schoolwork
D. Obtaining adequate rest and sleep
Answer: A. Body image
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A group of nursing students are participating in a community health clinic. When providing care in this context, what should the students teach participants about disease prevention?
A) It is best achieved through attending self-help groups. B) It is best achieved by reducing psychological stress. C) It is best achieved by being an active participant in the community. D) It is best achieved by exhibiting behaviors that promote health.
A hospital's disaster management team is reviewing the disaster plan after reading about a hospital that was destroyed by a tornado's direct hit
What questions should team members ask themselves? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "What are our current capabilities for evacuation?" 2. "Do we have sufficient resources in any other areas to continue operations if this happens to us?" 3. "Are there physical training needs that we have not filled?" 4. "What education should we provide to the staff and community?" 5. "Would we eventually rebuild if the hospital was destroyed?"
What are considered warning signs of suicide? (Select all that apply.)
a. Talking about suicide b. Increased interactions with friends and family c. Drug or alcohol abuse d. Difficulty concentrating on work or school e. Personality changes
If a patient has dumping syndrome after surgery to remove a tumor, he or she has probably had a
a. vagotomy. b. gastrectomy. c. pancreatectomy. d. small bowel resection.