A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a class of nursing students about antisocial personality disorder
Which of the following would the nurse include as a term often used to describe the behaviors associated with this condition? Select all that apply.
A) Psychopath
B) Manipulator
C) Criminality
D) Sociopath
E) Psychotic
A, B, C, D
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The nurse is presenting a program on healthy eating habits to the parents of children attending the clinic. In the discussion period of the program, parents make the following comments
Which parent needs more information about safe food preparation? 1. "We always wash our hands well before any food preparation." 2. "We use separate utensils for preparing raw meat and for preparing fruits, vegetables, and other foods." 3. "We take the meat out of the freezer and then allow it to thaw on the counter for two to three hours before cooking it thoroughly." 4. "If our baby doesn't drink all the formula in his bottle, we throw the rest out."
A 54-year-old has a diagnosis of breast cancer and is tearfully discussing her diagnosis with the nurse. The patient states, "They tell me my cancer is malignant, while my coworker's breast tumor was benign
I just don't understand at all." When preparing a response to this patient, the nurse should be cognizant of what characteristic that distinguishes malignant cells from benign cells of the same tissue type? A) Slow rate of mitosis of cancer cells B) Different proteins in the cell membrane C) Differing size of the cells D) Different molecular structure in the cells
Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate in the care of a client with an implanted vascular access device?
A) Cleanse around the site of insertion with an antibacterial solution B) Clean the external portion of the catheter after infusion is complete C) Maintain patency by routine flushing with a heparinized solution D) Observe the site only; only the physician will assess the site
The nurse is caring for several pts with SCIs. Which task is best to delegate to the UAP?
a. encourage use of incentive spirometry; evaluate the pt's ability to use it correctly b. log-roll the pt; maintain proper body alignment and place a bedpan for toileting c. check for skin breakdown under the immobilization devices during bathing d. insert a foley catheter and report the amount and color of the urine