Generally, persons needing complete care in nursing centers:
a. Know who and where they are, the year, and the time of day
b. Are recovering from an acute illness or surgery
c. Are very disabled and confused or disori-ented
d. Need physical and occupational therapy
C
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To prevent decompensation and hospitalization, the community mental health nurse should arrange for: a. a psychosocial rehabilitation program. b. assertive community treatment (ACT). c. an appointment with a nurse in private practice. d. insurance authorization to change to daily oral medication.
Which is the best nursing response to give a parent about contacting the physician regarding an infant with diarrhea?
a. "Call your pediatrician if the infant has not had a wet diaper for 6 hours.". b. "The pediatrician should be contacted if the infant has two loose stools in an 8-hour period.". c. "Call the doctor immediately if the infant has a temperature greater than 100°?F.". d. "Notify the pediatrician if the infant naps more than 2 hours.".
SAQs can be administered via the mail
A) True B) False
Which pediatric clients would require a nursing assessment for blunt chest trauma? Select all that apply
1. A preschool-age client who is admitted after a house fire. 2. A toddler-age client who is admitted for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. 3. A school-age client who is admitted for observation after a skateboarding accident. 4. An adolescent client admitted for an asthma exacerbation. 5. An infant admitted to rule out cystic fibrosis.