Select the most appropriate goal for a patient with depression. The patient will be:
a. experiencing less severe signs of being depressed.
b. physically recovered and able to take on new responsibilities.
c. emotionally responsive and functioning at the pre-illness level.
d. able to tolerate high levels of stress and exceeding pre-illness hardiness.
C
The expected outcome for a patient with depression is that he or she will be emotionally responsive and return to a pre-illness level of functioning.
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A client arrives in the emergency department after being in a car crash with fatalities. The client has a nearly amputated leg that is bleeding profusely. What action by the nurse takes priority?
a. Apply direct pressure to the bleeding. b. Ensure the client has a patent airway. c. Obtain consent for emergency surgery. d. Start two large-bore IV catheters.
The LPN states to an RN, "I don't know why we have to follow a care plan. No one even uses it, and it just means more paperwork. What's the purpose?" What is the best response by the RN?
A) "I agree with you, and we should talk to the manager about eliminating them from our required paperwork." B) "I think it is something we have always done, and we have to continue to use them." C) "It helps to provide a systematic method for us to plan and implement care so that we achieve positive outcomes." D) "Physicians use our care plans in order to see what we are doing for the clients."
Which of the following is an eating disorder characterized by voluntary refusal to eat?
a. Anorexia nervosa b. Bulimia nervosa c. Malnutrition d. Pica
Which statement is true about nosocomial infections?
a. They are a minor problem. b. Most are not preventable. c. Most are easily treated with antibiotics. d. Many are becoming drug-resistant.