The nurse understands that caregivers, as well as clients, have a potential for violent behavior. Which one of the following employees is at increased risk for expressing violent behavior?
A) Quentin, a 24-year-old new grad nurse who is quiet and does not ask questions.
B) Tom, a 70-year-old part-time nurse who has been progressively making medication errors over the past
year.
C) Ming, a 21-year-old unit clerk who has difficulty attending to her job requirements although she just
completed a month-long orientation.
D) Clarice, a 42-year-old experienced nurse who often calls in sick and has been having performance issues
for the past two weeks.
D
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1. Encourage family members to talk about their feelings and concerns. 2. Establish trust between the family and the members of the health care team. 3. Identify and respect the family's cultural and religious beliefs or practices. 4. Establish respect for family choices and support their decisions. 5. Establish a sympathetic approach in response to family members' feelings.
When teaching a patient who has been prescribed modafinil, the nurse should explain that this drug differs from the more traditional amphetamines in that it:
1. has a higher abuse potential. 2. will not disrupt nighttime sleep. 3. is safer for patients with liver disease. 4. is approved for narcolepsy.
The nurse is teaching an athletic father how to stimulate his 7-year-old son who has a 'slow-to-warm-up' temperament. Which guidance will be most successful?
A) Telling him to read stories to the child about famous athletes B) Suggesting he take the child to watch him play softball C) Urging him to sign the child up for little league football D) Proposing wrestling with the child and letting him win