Nurses working in a psychiatric unit with a team approach will use interventions that are consistent with:
a. psychodynamic therapy
b. other team members
c. cognitive-behavioral therapy
d. approaches selected for each client
D
Nurses working in a psychiatric unit with a team approach will use interventions that are consistent with approaches selected for each client. The team approach is a collaborative approach. If a particular therapeutic approach is agreed on by all members involved, the nurse would also use that approach whether it is psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, or experiential.
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a. "I may take all of my daily dose in the morning or divide it in half and take it twice daily." b. "I will need to take this medication until my symptoms completely clear, and then I may stop." c. "Side effects are common with hydrocor-tisone, even with therapeutic doses." d. "When I am sick, I should take three times the normal dose for 3 days in a row."
The leadership team is updating the mission statement for a large healthcare organization. Which phrase should the team consider?
A) Develop wellness service clinics in an urban area in the Midwest. B) Promote educational activities related to caring for the sick and injured. C) Build a unit for clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. D) Expand home care services in the rural area in the Southeast.
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1. Ask the UAP if the care was given. 2. Ask the client if the care was appropriate. 3. Accompany the UAP the first time and demonstrate care needed. 4. Closely observe the UAP each time the care is given.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has set standards for registered nurses in utilizing evidence-based interventions and treatments in practice
According to the ANA, which of the following statement(s) best describes these standards? Select all that apply. The registered nurse: a. Uses current evidence-based nursing knowledge to guide practice decisions b. Critically analyzes evidence-based practice and research findings for application to practice c. Shares research activities and findings with peers and others d. Uses specific competencies in conducting and integrating research