A 30-year-old nurse who works on a busy medical-surgical unit has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). What should the nurse identify as a priority for self-care?
A. Work as hard as possible now because it may not be possible later.
B. Continue to work as scheduled without making changes.
C. Leave employment as a nurse due to the need for complete bed rest.
D. Apply for nursing positions that are less stressful and demanding.
Answer: D
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A mother rescues two of her four children from a house fire. In an emergency department, she cries, "I should have gone back in to get them. I should have died, not them." What is the nurse's best response?
1. "The smoke was too thick. You couldn't have gone back in." 2. "You're experiencing feelings of guilt, because you weren't able to save your children." 3. "Focus on the fact that you could have lost all four of your children." 4. "It's best if you try not to think about what happened. Try to move on."
The informatics nurse wants to find information to support a proposed change to the electronic health record. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Perform a Google search. B) Search the National Library of Medicine. C) Enter the search term into the Medline database. D) Access the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
The husband of a client diagnosed with depression tells the nurse that he feels very frustrated because his wife keeps telling him that he never listens to what she is trying to say. The client is scheduled to be discharged tomorrow
The couple will be encouraged to return to participate in the post-discharge life skills group. Which of the following life skills groups would be the most beneficial for this couple to attend? A) Medication management B) Interpersonal communication C) Coping skills D) Marriage counseling
A nurse is working with a particular cultural group in which it is not uncommon for grandparents to live with their married children and to assist with child-rearing and discipline issues
For which type of family should the nurse plan care for these clients? 1. Two-career family 2. Blended family 3. Intragenerational family 4. Traditional family