Drug _____ is to use a drug in a situation, manner or amount that it causes social, psychological, physical or occupational problems.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: abuse
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A patient who has suffered a stroke is too weak to move on his own. To help the patient avoid pressure ulcers, the nurse should:
A) Turn the patient frequently. B) Perform passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. C) Reduce the patient's fluid intake. D) Encourage the patient to use a footboard.
During patient rounds with the multidisciplinary team, the nurse expresses disagreement with the type of medication prescribed for her patient hospitalized for renal failure. What is the likely result of the nurse's speaking up?
a. Reduces the opportunity for inadvertent error in clinical judgment b. Increases the risk for medical liability when pointing out possible error c. Interferes with the good working relationship among the healthcare team d. Compromises the nurse's reputation as a collaborative team member
A person believes that he or she is a member of the other sex. The person is a:
a. Homosexual b. Lesbian or gay man c. Transsexual d. Transvestite
Soon after parents announced they were divorcing, a child stopped participating in sports, sat alone at lunch, and avoided former friends. The child told the school nurse, "If my parents loved me, they would work out their problems."
Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority? a. Social isolation b. Decisional conflict c. Chronic low self-esteem d. Disturbed personal identity