Research has found that homeless men experience depersonalization, discrimination, and isolation. One of the MOST effective interventions for this population is to:
a. change local laws to prohibit living on the streets
b. offer entertainment shows at soup kitchens and shelters
c. decrease barriers to social integration
d. create "neighborhoods" of homeless persons within shelters
C
Individuals who experience depersonalization, discrimination, and isolation generally do not have an effective support system. By decreasing barriers to social isolation, the individual is better able to adjust to reality, while also developing a support system.
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A) pain evaluation. B) ECG monitoring. C) neurological assessment. D) All of the above are correct.
Lymph in the lymphatic system can be best described as which color?
a. clear c. slightly blood tinged b. pale yellow d. blood colored
The student nurse studying the anatomy of the urinary tract learns that the tubular components of the nephron are divided into four parts, and the part that drains the Bowman capsule is the:
A) loop of Henle. B) collecting tubule. C) distal convoluted tubule. D) proximal convoluted tubule.
During a course of 12 electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) procedures, an anxious client diagnosed with major depression refuses to bathe or attend group therapy. He reports some memory problems and says he has trouble figuring out what time of day it is
At this time, which of the following nursing diagnoses should be assigned to this client? Select all that apply. A. Anxiety R/T post-ECT confusion and memory loss B. Risk for injury R/T post-ECT confusion and memory loss C. Risk for activity intolerance R/T post-ECT confusion and memory loss D. Altered sensory perception R/T post-ECT confusion and memory loss E. Social isolation R/T post-ECT confusion and memory loss