A resident is blind. To gain the person's attention, you need to:
a. Approach the person from behind
b. Lightly touch the person's arm
c. Pet the person's guide dog
d. Identify yourself by name and title when you enter the person's room
D
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At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focused on the World Health Organization (WHO) views on health
Of the following comments made by nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the WHO definition? Select all that apply. A) Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such activities as book reviews and word games during social time B) Increase in the number of chair aerobics classes provided in the skilled care facilities C) Interventions geared toward keeping the elderly population diagnosed with diabetes mellitus under tight blood glucose control by providing in-home cooking classes D) Providing transportation for renal dialysis patients to and from their hemodialysis sessions E) Providing handwashing teaching sessions to a group of young children
A nurse who has been a longtime employee of a hospital, providing bedside care to clients, was seriously injured and is paralyzed from the shoulders down, with limited use of the upper arms
Through rehabilitation, the nurse is able to mobilize with a wheelchair and has no cognitive or psychological deficits. The nurse wants to return to the same position held prior to the injury. Under the guidelines of the ADA, the hospital: 1. Is required to accommodate the nurse. 2. Must find another job for the nurse. 3. Could claim undue hardship to accommodate this nurse. 4. Will have to terminate the nurse's employment.
Which of the following does NOT commonly poison people?
A) aspirin B) soaps C) acids D) plants
An overweight patient reports not being able to stop eating bagels that are provided every Monday morning at work. What should the nurse realize this patient is describing?
A. Metabolic syndrome development B. Carbohydrate addiction in its early stage C. Appetite stimulation by external cues D. Extreme hunger from calorie restriction