The nurse knows that because people with mental illness continue to be ostracized from mainstream society, families must cope with the burden of:
A) Dementia. B) Stigma. C) Shame. D) Isolation.
B
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A nursing action that would ensure a medication is given to the right patient would be to
1. check the patient's identification bracelet. 2. verify the medication record with the chart. 3. verify the room number with the chart. 4. ask the patient to state his or her birth date and Social Security number.
A psychiatric nurse who works with forensic clients is describing the roles and responsibilities to a group of nursing students
Which of the following would the nurse emphasize as critical before initiating medication therapy for a forensic client? A) Court order for medication B) Determination of not guilty by reason of insanity C) Informed consent D) Identification of history for aggression
Your patient holds an unusual-looking religious item when he prays. You should
A) handle the item with care and respect. B) avoid touching the item. C) pretend not to see the item. D) remove the item and store it in a drawer.
It is unnecessary to use standard precautions when admitting a patient with a heart condition
Indicate whether the statement is true or false