A nurse attends an interdisciplinary team meeting on an inpatient unit. Which of the following individuals are typically included as members of the interdisciplinary treatment team in psychiatry? Select all that apply
A. Respiratory therapist
B. Occupational therapist
C. Recreational therapist
D. Social worker
E. Mental health technician
B, C, D, E
The typical interdisciplinary treatment team in a psychiatric inpatient setting consists of a psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse, psychiatric social worker, music therapist, dietician, psychologist, occupational therapist, recreational therapist, art therapist, mental health technician, and chaplain. Other disciplines may be included on the basis of resources available in a particular hospital setting and individual patient needs.
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The nurse is assessing the skin of an adolescent client and notes the presence of a musky odor. The client states that this is embarrassing for him and that he showers daily. Which action should the nurse take in this situation?
1. Reassure the teen that this is normal. 2. Notify the client's healthcare provider. 3. Obtain a dietary referral. 4. Educate the client regarding the importance of increased water intake.
Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice?
a. Refusing to give 60 mg of morphine as ordered b. Giving prochlorperazine (Compazine) to a patient allergic to phenothiazines c. Dragging an injured motorist off the highway and causing further injury d. Informing a visitor about a patient's condition
The nurse is completing discharge teaching to a patient following hospitalization for a seizure disorder who is being prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). What should the nurse include in these instructions?
1. "Maintain good oral hygiene, use a soft toothbrush, massage the gums, and floss daily." 2. "Carry identification indicating the type of seizures for which you are being treated." 3. "You will need to have your sodium level monitored." 4. "If you skip a dose, make sure you double the dose the next day."