The nurse working with older patients teaches the student that disengagement theory potentially causes which problem?
a. Fear
b. Isolation
c. Anxiety
d. Malnutrition
B
The no-longer supported disengagement theory posed that older people withdrew from society as they aged and that this was a mutually agreed upon behavior. The result would be isolation as the person became focused solely on him- or herself. Fear, anxiety, or malnutrition could be a further consequence, but isolation and withdrawal from society was "expected" according to this theory.
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The first step in crisis intervention is to achieve contact. When initiating contact with a client after a crisis, the nurse should not:
1. Collect information regarding health conditions. 2. Provide for emotional and physical safety of client. 3. Discuss the nurse's personal experiences with crises. 4. Identify feelings, reactions, and perceptions of client.
What elements help a child cope successfully with a critical care crisis? (Select all that apply.)
a. An outside support system b. Resilient personality c. The health care team applying family-centered concepts to help the family cope with the illness d. A supportive family e. Treating the patient as an adult
Which action is the nurse required by law to perform when a patient is admitted?
a. Notify the family. b. Notify the attorney. c. Ask how payment will be made. d. Ask about advance directives.
Which factor was primary in driving the establishment of the advanced nurse practitioner role?
1. The physician shortage of the late 1960s 2. The need for more rural health care by qualified providers 3. The need for providers to work in primary care settings 4. The refusal of physicians to see rural patients