A mental health nurse working in the 1960s received additional education to provide care for the severely mentally ill in the community because of which legislation?
a. Community Mental Health Centers Act
b. Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Act
c. National Health Planning and Resource Development Act
d. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
ANS: A
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Most residents enjoy playing Bingo, but a few object that it is a "waste of time" and they refuse to play. How should the director handle the situation? A) Continue the games but offer an alternative activity that provides more mental stimulation. B) Continue the games and insist that all the residents should continue participation. C) Find a new, more stimulating activity for all the residents. D) Continue the games but allow the residents to read or watch television instead of playing.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a mastoidectomy. In an effort to prevent postoperative infection, what intervention should the nurse implement?
A) Teach the patient about the risks of ototoxic medications. B) Instruct the patient to protect the ear from water for several weeks. C) Teach the patient to remove cerumen safely at least once per week. D) Instruct the patient to protect the ear from temperature extremes until healing is complete.
A nurse assesses a female client who presents with hirsutism. Which question should the nurse ask when assessing this client?
a. "How do you plan to pay for your treatments?" b. "How do you feel about yourself?" c. "What medications are you prescribed?" d. "What are you doing to prevent this from happening?"
As a nurse manager, you have to be effective in managing a culturally diverse staff. Which of the following nurse manager attributes would assist you in addressing the cultural needs of your staff (select all that apply)?
a. Stereotyping of others b. Respecting others c. Understanding the importance of language d. Encouragement of potential in all staff e. Age bias f. Disrespect for others