A mental illness that manifests as a constant disabling and unrelenting illness that is extremely challenging for the affected person is categorised as a(n) __________ mental disorder
a. episodic
b. temporary
c. chronic
d. somatic
c
A chronic mental illness is a constant disabling and
unrelenting illness that is extremely challenging for the
affected person and their families to deal with; for example,
a chronic type of schizophrenia or bipolar.
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A culturally competent nurse possesses which characteristics? (Select all that apply.)
a. Flexibility b. An unbiased nature c. Sensitivity to diversity d. Willingness to learn e. Mastery of nursing skills
Who is considered the "father of epidemiology?"
a. Hippocrates b. John Snow c. Louis Pasteur d. Robert Koch
A school-aged child with an infectious disease is placed on transmission-based precautions. Which nursing diagnosis would be the priority?
A) Impaired skin integrity related to trauma secondary to pruritus and scratching B) Fluid volume deficit related to increased metabolic demands and insensible losses C) Social isolation related to infectivity and inability to go to the playroom D) Deficient knowledge related to how infection is transmitted