__________ is a condition in which a client needs increasingly larger doses of a drug to achieve the same effect as when the drug was first administered
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Tolerance
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A) How parents relate to one another B) Interaction of children with the community C) Parental involvement with the school D) Family involvement in outside activities
What is true about the use of touch in therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Touch is a form of nonverbal communication. b. Touch is a form of verbal communication. c. Touch should be used with indiscretion. d. Touch can convey warmth and caring. e. Touch can convey support and understanding. f. Touch should be used sincerely and genuinely.
The nurse manager is meeting with a staff nurse on the inpatient mental health unit for an annual employee review. When discussing the nurse's current concerns, the nurse tells the manager, "I am having trouble sleeping at night thinking about that
patient we had who was hospitalized for several weeks. I got so close to that patient and I wonder how she is doing." What is the manager most concerned about regarding the nurse's statement? 1. The nurse is experiencing burnout. 2. The nurse is experiencing insomnia. 3. The nurse has crossed professional boundaries. 4. The nurse has compromised his or her professional license.
33. The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child who has an acute head injury, has a pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale score of 9, and is unconscious. What intervention should the nurse include in the child's care plan?
a. Elevate the head of the bed 15 to 30 degrees with the head maintained in midline. b. Maintain an active, stimulating environment. c. Perform chest percussion and suctioning every 1 to 2 hours. d. Perform active range of motion and nontherapeutic touch every 8 hours.