Answer the following questions by supplying either the medical abbreviation or the interpretation of the medical abbreviation
SL
sublingual, under the tongue
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A) Cancer B) Arthritis C) Osteoporosis D) Heart disease
.A patient with severe and persistent mental illness who recently moved to a homeless shelter says, "My life is out of control. I'm like a leaf at the mercy of the wind." The nurse formulates the diagnosis Powerlessness. Outcomes will focus on:
a. Instilling hope b. Controlling anxiety c. Planning activities d. Developing personal autonomy
The approach that a nurse chooses in the management of a conflict is entirely dependent on many of the factors and variables involved in the specific conflict
In which of the following situations would the nurse be most likely justified in forcing the issue or competing? A) A nurse is embarrassed that a colleague discovered the nurse's medication error and completed an incident report. B) A nurse observed a colleague remove an opioid analgesic from the locked medication cupboard and put it in her pocket. C) A nurse disagrees with a colleague about the need for increased staffing levels. D) A nurse has received constructive criticism from his manager during his latest performance appraisal.
The nurse instructs a patient with herniated thoracic and lumbar disks about spinal fusion surgery. Which patient statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.
A. "Bone chips will be wedged between the vertebrae to stabilize them." B. "Bone chips might be taken from my iliac crest bone." C. "Holes will be drilled into my skull so that a brace can be placed." D. "I will need to stay on bed rest because traction will be applied to my spine." E. "A hollow titanium tube might be placed in my spine to replace a removed disk."