The AACN/John A. Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses because they:
a) offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
b) provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
c) were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
d) were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology
B
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The nurse has established a teaching plan including goals. This type of education is termed:
a. formal teaching. b. informal teaching. c. psychomotor teaching. d. affective teaching.
A patient diagnosed with depression who has reported vague suicidal ideation will stay at home, have close family supervision, and make weekly visits to the health care provider
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) is prescribed. What is the benefit of bupropion in this scenario? a. It has antianxiety properties as well as antidepressant effects. b. It lowers the seizure threshold to a lesser extent than TCAs. c. There is reduced potential for lethal overdose. d. It stimulates appetite and weight gain.
The nurse is planning to instruct a patient with sickle cell disease on ways to avoid a painful crisis. Which of the following should be included in these instructions?
1. limit alcohol consumption 2. eat a diet low in protein 3. avoid carbohydrates 4. avoid excessive exercise and smoking cessation
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a. Health promotion b. Illness prevention c. Health maintenance d. Health protection