You have been a staff nurse for 5 years. One of your goals has always been to become more politically involved. Which of your roles has had the least impact on your achieving that goal?

The parent of a child with schizophrenia tearfully asks the nurse, "What could I have done differently to prevent this illness?" Select the nurse's best response

a. "Although schizophrenia results from impaired family relationships, try not to feel guilty. No one can predict how a child will respond to parental guidance." b. "Schizophrenia is a biological illness resulting from changes in how the brain and nervous system function. You are not to blame for your child's illness." c. "There is still hope. Changing your parenting style can help your child learn to cope effectively with the environment." d. "Most mental illnesses result from genetic inheritance. Your genes are more at fault than your parenting."

The community is conducting a planning session to identify potential disaster risks and to map potential disaster locations in the community. This period of planning and preparation is best described as the:

1. Predisaster stage. 2. Impact stage. 3. Nondisaster stage. 4. Recovery stage.

A 25-year-old patient was admitted to the surgical floor wearing contact lenses. Assistive personnel ask the nurse if contact lenses need special attention

The nurse informs the assistive personnel that non–extended-wear contacts left in the eyes for an extended period of time can cause which of the following? a. Blindness b. Corneal injury c. Otitis externa d. Otitis media

After a client discusses her relationship with her father, the nurse asks "Tell me if I am understanding your relationship with your father. You feel dominated and controlled by him?" The nurse's purpose is to

A. elicit more information. B. encourage evaluation. C. verbalize the implied. D. Clarify message.