During a supportive therapeutic group, a depressed client and a substance abuser engage in an angry verbal exchange. The nurse leader sits silently as the angry exchange continues. Several other group members leave
Which leadership style has the nurse demonstrated?
A) Autocratic
B) Democratic
C) Laissez-faire
D) Individualistic
C
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A psychotic patient is admitted through the emergency department. The physician has ordered chlorpromazine (Thorazine) 25 mg intramuscularly. After administration of the medication, what is the nurse's priority to evaluate?
A) The patient's ability to ambulate B) Return of the patient's appetite C) A decrease in psychotic symptoms D) Blood pressure and pulse
The nurse explains to a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic that the beta cells can no longer produce adequate insulin because:
a. they are inhibited by pituitary disorder. b. an allergic response has altered their re-sponse to hyperglycemia. c. alpha cells have proliferated in the islets of Langerhans. d. the body's immune system has destroyed them.
A nurse documents a closed wound on a patient chart. Which of the following is an example of a closed wound?
A) abrasion B) ecchymosis C) incision D) puncture wound
A 3-year-old child is lying in a fetal position. The child has pale skin,glassy eyes,and a flat affect
The child is irritable and refuses food and fluids. The child's vital signs are temperature 40.1 degrees C (104.2 degrees F),pulse 120/min,respirations 28/min. The best, most comprehensive description of this child's condition is 1. toxic. 2. feverish. 3. flushed. 4. tired.