Research into the sexual behaviors of the chronically mentally ill revealed that more than half were at a high risk for contracting HIV
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them at an increased risk for contracting and transmitting 1. HIV/AIDS.
2. pregnancy.
3. tuberculosis.
4. the common cold.
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a. Basing care on the ability to cure b. Assisting the patient to attain the highest possible level physically, socially, psychologically, and spiritually c. Using more sophisticated, high-technology interventions to assist the patient d. Allowing patients to deny a disability because it will pass
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What is the best understanding of the administration of this drug by the nurse? a. The drug is administered for recipients of CMV-positive donor organs. b. Administration of the drug decreases initial postoperative rejection rates. c. Antiproliferative agents are recommended for routine induction therapy. d. Antithymocyte globulin (ATG) is given as a single dose in the OR.
Which activity will be most useful to a nurse wishing to provide evidence-based psychiatric nursing care?
a. Relying on findings of one properly designed, randomized, controlled trial b. Using a protocol from several well-designed, cohort, quasiexperimental studies c. Seeking sound, opinion-based processes and maintaining self-directed practice d. Applying findings from a meta-analysis of relevant randomized, controlled trials
In the nursing mutual participation model of care (NMPMC), the nurse believes that:
a. caregivers can and will be helpful at times if the nurse provides adequate teaching and training b. caregivers can participate in the simple day-to-day care of the child c. with enough supervision, caregivers can be good partners with nurses in caring for ill children and can help allay the children's fears d. the presence and support of families is essential for optimal healing, recovery, and prevention of additional trauma to a child