Which of the following would be an appropriate tertiary intervention for a young mother who had previously physically hurt her baby?
a. A hotline or crisis phone number for when the mother believes she is losing control
b. A support group with professionals for new mothers to answer questions
c. Education regarding age-appropriate behaviors in a young child
d. Reporting the suspected child abuse to children's protective services or the police
ANS: A
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A) Initiate a program of passive range of motion exercises B) Facilitate referrals to occupational and physical therapy C) Administer skeletal muscle relaxants as ordered D) Encourage a progressive program of weight-bearing exercise
Patient teaching for individuals taking risperidone (Risperdal) should include (select all that apply)
a. measures to prevent episodes of orthostatic hypotension. b. strategies to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance. c. importance of determining monthly WBC count. d. dietary management to avoid weight gain. e. self-monitoring for facial tics.
David works as a health-care professional at Silver Oak Nursing Home. He is instructed to tend to Alisha Pavel, an undernutritioned patient who has been admitted at the nursing home for treatment. Which of the following instructions should David give Alisha when she is taking her oral hematinics?
A. Always take antacids simultaneously with oral iron supplements. B. Chew or crush the supplements prior to swallowing. C. Take liquid iron preparations with juice or water. D. Do not take the supplements on an empty stomach.
The promise phase of career development typically reflects how many years of initial nursing employment?
A) 1 B) 2 C) 5 D) 10