In a discussion on crisis intervention, the instructor asks, When does a crisis occur? The best response is,
1. When things are going well.
2. After years of coping with the problem.
3. When the client can't understand the situation.
4. When usual coping mechanisms are ineffective.
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A crisis occurs when usual coping mechanisms are ineffective.
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Advances in genetic screening provide information with high levels of certainty about genetic disorders a fetus might have. Which of the following is an ethical implication of these advances?
1. The nurse must be aware of parent feelings regarding the information available to them. 2. The nurse must be aware of his own personal feelings about the actions taken after the screening tests are completed. 3. The parents must be aware of the nurse's feelings regarding the information available about the fetus. 4. The nurse must participate in actions that are completely contradictory to his personal ethics.
A patient has a large scar on the leg from a laceration. What information would the nurse provide about these scars? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. "This scar tissue is just as strong as any other skin on your body.". 2. "You need to protect this scar from trauma for about 3 or 4 months.". 3. "Do not expose the scar to intense sunlight.". 4. "It may take up to 2 years for this area to get as strong as it is going to.". 5. "Once the scar is present, epithelialization will begin.".
Select the best response for the nurse who receives a question from another health professional seeking to understand the difference between a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis
a. "There is no functional difference between the two. Both identify human disorders." b. "The DSM-5 diagnosis disregards culture, whereas the nursing diagnosis takes culture into account. c. The DSM-5 diagnosis describes causes of disorders whereas a nursing diagnosis does not explore etiology." d. "The DSM-5 diagnosis guides medical treatment, whereas the nursing diagnosis offers a framework for identifying interventions for issues a patient is experiencing."
A client was exposed to ionizing radiation. The nurse plans to administer which of the following medications?
A. Potassium-iodine tablets B. Calcium tablets C. Antibiotics D. Salt tablets