Depressive and bipolar disorders impact _____ percent of the general population:
a. 15
b. 5.5
c. 9.5
d. 2
c. 9.5
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The nurse caring for a Navajo client notes a lack of verbal communication when attempting to interact with the client. Which inference can be made about this behavior?
1. The client likely does not understand the nurse's attempts to engage her. 2. The client is demonstrating disapproval with the nurse through the use of silence. 3. The client is uneasy speaking with the nurse without the male head of her household. 4. The client is illustrating agreement with the nurse's actions by using silence.
The charge nurse is reviewing the status of patients in the critical care unit. Which patient should the nurse notify the organ procurement organization to evaluate for possible organ donation?
a. A 36-year-old patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 with no activity on electroencephalogram b. A 68-year-old male admitted with unstable atrial fibrillation who has suffered a stroke c. A 40-year-old brain-injured female with a history of ovarian cancer and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 7 d. A 53-year-old diabetic male with a history of unstable angina status post resuscitation
Caring enables a nurse to know the client and thereby focus on identifying the client's specific needs. This ability is most typically impacted by a nurse's:
1. Assessment skills 2. Sense of compassion 3. Clinical experience 4. Communication proficiency
A patient with an infection is prescribed a macrolide antibiotic. What should the nurse instruct the patient about taking this medication?
A. Take the medication on an empty stomach. B. Take the medication with a glass of milk. C. Take the medication on a full stomach. D. Take the medication with a full glass of juice.