The nurse assesses that although the college professor has retired, he still perceives himself as an educator and retains his academic title and professional association membership. How could the change in employment status be reflected in the professor?
a. Altered self-image
b. Neglect of his family
c. Identity crisis
d. Habitual professional behavior
ANS: A
The loss of the active teaching position is a threat to the self-image. The retention of his academic title and membership in his professional organization is a way of coping with his retirement status.
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1. The nurse breached confidentiality. 2. The nurse can legally check this information if the child is under age 18. 3. The nurse should ask Medical Records for the son's results. 4. The nurse should ask another nurse to look up the information.
The sibling of an adolescent client with Down syndrome was hit by a car and killed. The mother plans to hold the funeral before the client gets out of the hospital
Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse when the mother asks if this is the right decision to make? A) "You should let the rest of the family decide on whether the client should attend the funeral." B) "You should make the decision when you are feeling better." C) "You made the right choice in holding the funeral now." D) "You should let the client choose to attend the funeral or not."
What information is missing from the IV label?
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Throughout the history of health care in our nation, one particular piece of federal legislation provided funds for hospital construction
As the number of hospitals rapidly increased, the need for nurses to staff hospitals also increased, and the shift from community-based nursing care to hospital-based nursing care began. This fundamental piece of legislation was the: a. Sheppard-Towner Act. b. Hill-Burton Act. c. Veterans Bill. d. Access to Health Care Bill.