The clients have just survived a flood in which they lost their home, car, and all personal belongings. They are experiencing a(n)
1. grief reaction.
2. external loss.
3. internal loss.
4. permanent loss.
2
External losses include those losses outside the individual.
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Members of the local emergency medical service unit have just transported an accident victim to the emergency department. They tell the ED nurse that the victim has AIDS, and they have blood on their hands and clothing
The nurse advises them to wash their hands and to change any clothing that is wet with blood. The nurse talks to them about getting a baseline HIV test and about future testing. They ask the nurse how long it will take before they will know if they are infected. The nurse's response should be a. "You will need to be tested in 6 weeks and regularly for the next 10 years, because that is the average length of time it takes to detect the virus by testing." b. "You will need to be tested in 3 months and again in 6 months, because 95% of people seroconvert to antibody-positive in 3 months and 99% in 6 months." c. "Transmission by occupational exposure is rare. There is no need for you to be concerned." d. "You will need to be tested in 3 weeks, because most people seroconvert in that length of time."
A patient with heart failure asks why two diuretic drugs, furosemide (Lasix) and spironolactone (Aldactone), have been prescribed. What is your best response?
a. "Your prescriber wants you to lose fluids and that's why you are taking two diuretics." b. "Each of these diuretics works in a different way to decrease workload on your heart." c. "Using two diuretics will double the amount of fluid you lose to decrease the work your heart must do." d. "Let me contact your prescriber because patients usually do not take two diuretics at the same time."
The drug that is used during the treatment of thyroid storm is:
a. iodine. c. methimazole. b. thyroid extract. d. propranolol.
Caring for Self discusses advanced practice nurses (APNs) who may find themselves feeling "burned out," in crisis, in need of self-care themselves to provide better care to their patients and families
The chapter suggests a number of ways to achieve self-care. The chapter says: a. Take a leave of absence from the care-giving environment. b. Consider changing work settings/sites to one with a more congenial practice environment. c. Take courses in holistic nursing and integrated models of practice. d. Pursue a vegan diet and yoga.