A father of a newborn tells the nurse, "I may not know everything about being a dad, but I'm going to do the best I can for my son." The nurse interprets this as indicating the father is in which stage of adaptation?
A) Expectations
B) Transition to mastery
C) Reality
D) Taking-in
B
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What characteristics would cause the manager to classify an employee as marginal? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The employee works only when client census calls for additional staff. 2. The employee's work does not improve with coaching. 3. The employee just made an error for which discipline has already been done twice. 4. The employee has worked at the facility for less than 1 month. 5. The employee does not mix well with the other staff, but stays on the margins of the group.
Your client shares with you that, as soon as he is discharged from the facility, he plans to strangle his ex-wife. Upon further questioning you believe that he is serious about his inten-tions. The most appropriate action for you to take is to
1. talk him out of it. 2. remind him that murder is a crime. 3. notify his ex-wife and the police. 4. contact the client's physician and your supervisor.
Following an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) the nurse encourages fluid intake, recognizing this is necessary to prevent which of the following renal complications?
A) glomerulonephritis B) acute renal failure C) chronic renal failure D) polycystic kidney disease
A nurse is working with a client whose principal employment is in agriculture on a seasonal basis and has established temporary housing in the area while employed. This laborer is called a
a. Seasonal farm worker b. Migrant farm worker c. Transient worker d. Share cropper