It is recognized that workplace violence can have a lasting effect on the victims and/or witnesses. What should health care victims be most aware of after the situation has occurred?
A) Potential legal liability
B) Possible PTSD
C) Possible termination of employment
D) Possible retaliation from the instigator
B
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Your adult client complains of being hassled at work and feeling that demands exceed the client's ability to cope. This is an example of which lifestyle risk factor?
1. mental health 2. domestic violence 3. alcohol abuse 4. stress
When caring for patients with sleep disorders, which activity can the nurse appropriately delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Interview a new patient about risk factors for obstructive sleep disorders. b. Discuss the benefits of oral appliances in decreasing obstructive sleep apnea. c. Help a patient choose an appropriate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask. d. Assist a patient to place the CPAP device correctly over the nose and mouth at bedtime.
The critical care nurse is experiencing psychologic symptoms of compassion fatigue
What strategies will the nurse use to enhance psychological well-being? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Make time for recreational activities. 2. Practice yoga for relaxation. 3. Plan to take a walk in the park at least once a week. 4. Monitor food and beverage intake. 5. Darken the room and limit activities before sleep.
The community health nurse is assessing the health risk of the family. Using your knowledge that families approach the idea of health risk in many different ways, what are factors to consider?
1. What they learn from their present experience in their family of origin 2. Economic circumstances, especially health care insurance coverage 3. Stress and coping styles 4. Internal and external culture A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 3, 4 C) 2, 3, 4 D) 1, 2, 3, 4