The nurse consults the DSM-IV-TR for which of the following purposes?
A) To devise a plan of care for a newly admitted patient
B) To predict the patient's prognosis of treatment outcomes
C) To document the appropriate diagnostic code in the patient's medical record
D) To serve as a guide for patient assessment
D) To serve as a guide for patient assessment
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A instructor in community health nursing teaches a group of students about the role of the World Health Organization and global health, reviewing the importance of the Declaration of Alma-Ata
The instructor determines that the students have grasped the importance when they describe it as which of the following? A) The beginning of the Carter Center's work in disease prevention and agriculture B) A formal document written by 134 nations in 1978 to achieve "health for all" C) Participatory development activities, working in partnership with voluntary organizations D) Alliance building and communicating best practices for global health development
What is one of the most important interventions for a nurse to implement when caring for a patient who is terminally ill?
a. Touching and listening to the patient b. Encouraging the patient to express any regrets c. Assessing for signs and symptoms of im-pending death d. Talking to the patient about how other pa-tients have handled the dying process
Which is an example of multilateral health care aid
A. Donations of clothing provided by American schoolchildren are sent to Asian schoolchildren B. Transporting children in need of faster care across state lines to facilitate appropriate placements C. Sending the hospital ship HOPE to Japan to provide post-earthquake health care. D. Dispatching the NationalGuard to dispense food and water to survivors of a major flood
Health plan administrators are designing methods to assure that consumers have appropriate access to emergency services. Which standard should guide the development of these methods?
1. That of a reasonable physician 2. That of a prudent layperson 3. That of an ethical insurance provider 4. That of a prudent and reasonable nurse