A nurse working on a geropsychiatric unit designs new clinical protocols. Which potential problems have the highest priority?
a. Risks for falls
b. Cognitive errors
c. Memory deficits
d. Nutritional deficits
A
Patients in geropsychiatric units have an especially high risk for falls. Safety is the nurse's priority concern.
You might also like to view...
A client diagnosed with depression states, "Even in high school I was a failure. It's a wonder I was associated with successful friends." The nurse knows this client is making:
1. A hard situation worse. 2. Attributions about his life. 3. Excuses about his present behavior. 4. Assumptions about his friends.
A nurse suspects that an infant in the intensive care unit has had intrauterine exposure to one of the TORCH infections. What finding is indicative of in utero exposure to a TORCH infection?
A. Decreased IgA B. Decreased IgG C. Increased IgG D. Increased IgM
A nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking methimazole [Tapazole] for Graves' disease about the medication. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "Because of the risk for liver toxicity, I will need frequent liver function tests." b. "I should report a sore throat or fever to my provider if either occurs." c. "I will need a complete blood count every few months." d. "It is safe to get pregnant while taking this medication."
The nurse is caring for a teenaged client who informs the nurse that she is being sexually molested by her teacher. The teenager begs the nurse not to tell anyone. The nurse's best response would be:
A) "I think we should call your mother and see what she advises you to do." B) "I am required to respect your right to privacy, but I strongly encourage you to tell the police. You shouldn't continue to allow this to happen." C) "Do you really want to let this pedophile continue to get away with this type of activity?" D) "I respect your desire for confidentiality, but I am legally required to report this information to the local authorities."