Which is a characteristic of nursing practice in rural environments?
a. Anonymity
b. Less autonomy
c. Professional isolation
d. Faster pace
C
A nurse working in a rural environment has no anonymity, has greater autonomy, and works at a slower pace.
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A transplant nurse is aware of the need to closely monitor a patient's serum levels of cyclosporine. In order to do this, the nurse should ensure that blood is drawn at what time?
A) 30 minutes before a scheduled dose B) Simultaneous to the administration of a dose C) 2 hours after a dose D) At the halfway point between two scheduled doses
As the disease progresses, symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) become evident when which of the cells of the immune system decrease?
a. B cells c. neutrophils b. macrophages d. CD4 T cells
The spouse of a patient diagnosed with bipolar I disorder says, "We want to have children, but I worry they could inherit this problem. There is also bipolar disorder on my side of the family." What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
a. Direct the couple to seek genetic counseling. b. Encourage the couple to consider adopting children. c. Encourage the spouse to discuss options with a spiritual advisor. d. Educate the spouse about environmental determinants of bipolar disorder.
How does the western worldview of spirituality impact nursing practice?
A) Scientific advances are more important than spiritual considerations. B) Religious practices are overshadowed by secularism. C) All individuals believe in God. D) Spirituality impacts how individuals interact with one another.