On the basis of predictions from the Global Burden of Disease Study, mental health professionals should be most concerned with increasing primary prevention efforts for:
a. alcohol abuse.
b. schizophrenia.
c. bipolar disorder.
d. major depressive disorder.
D
The study predicted that by the year 2020, major depressive disorder would become the second leading factor in disease burden worldwide.
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A) Limit the amount of foods high in fiber B) Increase potassium chloride in the diet C) Calcium should be 1300 mg daily D) Increase sodium in the diet
A patient with cardiac decompensation is started on dobutamine at 1 mcg/kg/min with an order to titrate to effect. After receiving this dose for several minutes, the patient develops tachycardia and occasional premature ventricular contractions. What nursing intervention is indicated?
1. Increase the dose to 1.5 mcg/kg/min. 2. Discontinue the infusion. 3. Decrease the infusion to 0.5 mcg/kg/min. 4. Contact the prescriber immediately.
The team leader notices that a staff member has again omitted several pertinent items of patient assessment and care on the chart. The most appropriate action by the leader is to:
1. complete the chart with notation of items of which this nurse has personal knowledge. Counsel the errant nurse privately. 2. call the staff member at home and have him or her return to complete the patient's charts correctly, without overtime. 3. pass the complete information verbally to the next shift via report. 4. write a report of reprimand on the nurse and forward it to the RN supervisor. Leave the charts as is.
The nurse is greeting a newly admitted client. What statement should the nurse make to establish rapport with this client?
1. "Hello, I'm your nurse and I'll be taking care of you today." 2. "You're lucky—there are no students on the unit today." 3. "Good morning, is there anything you need right now?" 4. "Hi. If you need anything, put on your call light."