What is the document that provides nurses with the right to practice and specifies the parameters of professional practice?
a. Nurse Practice Act
b. Scope of Practice
c. Legislative Law
d. State Board of Nursing
A
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A) Cohabitating couple B) Commuter family C) Group network D) Commune family
A home care nurse is making an initial visit to a 68-year-old man. The nurse finds the man tearful and emotionally withdrawn. Even though the man lives alone and has no family, he has been managing well at home until now
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A patient is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin). The patient asks the nurse how this drug will help treat narcolepsy. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "This drug reduces the input to your central nervous system sleep centers." b. "This drug sedates you so that you can get a good night's sleep and be less drowsy during the day." c. "This drug stimulates your brain to keep you awake and decrease daytime epi-sodes of sudden sleep." d. "This drug continuously stimulates the brain stem areas ensuring that you breathe more deeply at night."
Which effect(s) can be attributed to green tea? (Select all that apply.)
a. Lower cholesterol b. Lower triglycerides and LDLs c. Raise HDLs d. Lower blood glucose e. Preventing calcium loss f. Preventing viral infection