A patient was admitted after an unsuccessful suicide attempt. The patient is overheard saying, "Next time, I'll make sure no one interrupts me.". Which level of suicide precautions should be ordered?
a. Occasional safety checks
b. Verbal contract for safety
c. Every-15-minute safety checks
d. One-to-one supervision for safety
D
One-to-one supervision is appropriate for suicidal patients who express details regarding plans to reattempt self-harm.
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A patient with a right tibial fracture is being discharged home after having a cast applied. What instruction should the nurse provide in relationship to the patient's cast care?
A) "Cover the cast with a blanket until the cast dries." B) "Keep your right leg elevated above heart level." C) "Use a clean object to scratch itches inside the cast." D) "A foul smell from the cast is normal after the first few days."
A home health nurse is visiting with patients for the day. Most of the patients are elderly people, being cared for in their home by family members. As part of a cultural assessment, the nurse must also discuss
A. Caregiver stress and burnout B. Financial responsibilities C. Mental status changes D. Expected needs over the coming year
The nurse is providing nutritional guidance to the parents of a toddler. Which comment by the parent would prompt the nurse to provide additional education?
1. "I should not give my child raw oysters." 2. "It is safe to leave my meat red in the center as long as there are no juices running." 3. "We always wash our hands well before any food preparation." 4. "We use separate utensils for preparing raw meat and preparing fruits, vegetables, and other foods."
Which research technique would be used by a nurse researcher who wishes to compare bonding patterns of neonatal intensive care (NIC) infants to non-NIC infants to test various theories about infant-parent bonding?
a. Experimental b. Exploratory c. Grounded-theory d. Quasi-experimental