The nurse on the medical-surgical unit recently received training about identifying and managing risk for violence on the unit. Which client is at the highest risk for exhibiting violent behavior in a clinical setting?
A) A client with the diagnosis of major depressive disorder who refuses to attend groups and unit activities
B) A client with a history of violence, admitted with the diagnosis of opioid dependence, but who exhibits no
signs of aggression
C) A client recovering from hip and knee replacement
D) A client who was admitted for gastric bypass operation and is experiencing pain post-surgery
B
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a. Turn the infant every 2 hours. b. Place eye patches on the newborn. c. Wrap the infant in triple blankets to prevent cold stress. d. Increase the oral intake of water between and before feedings.
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A) True B) False
The nurse is presenting an educational event for a local civic group about the risk factors for neck cancer. What would the nurse list? (Select all that apply.)
A) Female gender B) Male gender C) Age older than 40 years D) Tobacco use E) Age older than 50 years
The nurse educator assigns students an activity to implement Socratic questioning in their daily lives. Which question provided by a student demonstrates this reasoning technique?
1. "What makes you think cramming for a test is an ineffective way to study?" 2. "What other ways of studying could you implement?" 3. "If you didn't study for your test, what is the probability you will fail?" 4. "If you study all the unit outcomes, what effect will that have?"