The client collects so many newspapers that his garage and the second floor of his house are stacked with them from floor to ceiling. This behavior is known as
1. hoarding.
2. stashing.
3. recycling.
4. collecting.
1
Hoarding is the act of collecting and saving seemingly useless items.
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A community health nurse is reviewing his schedule for the day. Included in his activities are planning client care, leading a staff conference, and supervising a new staff member. This nurse is fulfilling which role?
A) Advocate B) Manager C) Collaborator D) Researcher
Which of the following are correct regarding criteria that constitute a profession? Select all that apply
a. the body of specialized knowledge is continually developed and evaluated through research b. members are self-organizing and collectively assume responsibilities of establishing standards for education in practice c. the privilege to practice is granted only after the individual has completed a standardized program of specified education and has demonstrated the ability to meet the standards of practice d. professional status is achieved when an occupation involves a unique practice and its members declare it one
A patient whose spouse has chronic myelogenous leukemia is concerned that future children will inherit that genetic disorder. How should the nurse respond to this patient?
A. "The genetic makeup that created the chronic myelogenous leukemia in your spouse is not inheritable." B. "Maybe you should re-think having children." C. "I would be concerned, too." D. "It could cause the same disorder, but it's a decision that you will have to make."
Which of the following positions maximizes the nurse's ability to assess the patient's upper body for symmetry?
a. Sitting b. Supine c. Prone d. Dorsal recumbent