A school nurse is working with a child's parents to help modify the child's behavior at school. Which is the primary nursing intervention in working with a child with a conduct disorder?
A) Plan activities that provide opportunities for success.
B) Give the child unconditional acceptance for good behaviors.
C) Recognize behaviors that precede the onset of aggression and intervene before violence occurs.
D) Provide immediate positive feedback for acceptable and unacceptable behaviors.
C
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The nurse understands that the living will:
1. Provides specific instructions about what medical treatment the client chooses to omit or refuse. 2. Is the same as a healthcare proxy. 3. Provides for a designated person to see that the client's wishes are honored when the client no longer can speak for him. 4. Requires a physician's order.
A client diagnosed with early prostate cancer is confused that surgery has not been planned. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "The disease is slow-growing. The risks of surgery at your age are not justified by the outcome." b. "Your disease is so advanced that surgery at this point would not increase your chances of cure." c. "Your disease is in a very early stage and is slow-growing. Your doctor will monitor you." d. "This stage indicates that you do not really have cancer, so surgery is not necessary."
The nurse administers potassium iodide (ThyroSafe) tablets to a client who has been exposed to radiation from a nuclear weapon. The rationale for administering potassium iodide (ThyroSafe) to this client is to prevent:
1. Liver cancer. 2. Renal cancer. 3. Brain cancer. 4. Thyroid cancer.
A client taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) for arthritis is experiencing gastric irritation. The nurse anticipates the health care provider will prescribe:
a. a calcium antacid. c. discontinued use of NSAIDs. b. misoprostol. d. ranitidine.