Which is an appropriate nursing intervention for a client with chronic low self-esteem?
A) Assessing the content of negative self-talk
B) Medicating the client with anxiolytic prn
C) Using reassurance and physical touch
D) Providing distraction techniques
A
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A new nurse overhears the clinical specialist talking about trauma-informed care and asks for more information about it. What information would the clinical nurse specialist provide? Select all that apply
a. Patients who are disruptive or aggressive often have been severely traumatized. b. It is critical that our interventions do not themselves add to the patient's trauma. c. Trauma is ever present in modern life, and patients cannot heal unless sheltered from it. d. Trauma survivors self-sooth excessively, leading to narcissism and demanding behavior. e. Trauma survivors are further traumatized by restraint and other coercive interventions. f. The role of trauma in one's current life should be a focus in assessment and treatment.
A patient who has cancer reports pain as "burning" and "shooting" alternating with feelings of numbness and coldness. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss the use of which medica-tion?
a. Acetaminophen b. Ibuprofen c. Imipramine [Tofranil] d. Oxycodone [OxyContin]
When performing a physical assessment of a patient, a nurse uses the five techniques of obtaining objective data. The technique that provides data by using the hands is
1. Palpation. 2. Auscultation. 3. Observation. 4. Olfaction.
A nurse manager is working to foster a climate for encouraging certification. Which incentive would be most appropriate?
A) Privately recognize the individuals who earn certification B) Encourage staff to purchase certification prep books on their own C) Allow paid time off to take the certification examination D) Limit the number of staff nurses becoming certified to two or three