A nurse interviews a Chinese client who has been given a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The family is present during the interview. Which cultural values should the nurse consider when preparing to interact with the client and the client's family?
A) Talking circles B) Fatalism C) Interdependence D) Medicine men
C
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A clinic nurse is using group theory to assess a family whose youngest child recently moved back home after graduating from college and is unable to find a job. Which statement by a parent would indicate to the nurse that goals for norming have been met?
A. "I'm glad my son stays in his room in the basement all day so he doesn't bother us." B. "It's hard to decide how much food to buy because we don't know where he's eating." C. "My son is gone a lot of the time, so we really don't notice that he moved back in." D. "We have agreed not to have a curfew as long as we know when he will be home."
An elderly female diagnosed with osteoarthritis has been admitted to your unit. The patient has difficulty ambulating because of chronic pain. What intervention may the nurse use to help with the patient's mobility?
A) Motivate the patient to walk in the afternoon B) Determine if self-care devices are needed C) Administer an analgesic as ordered to increase mobility D) Have another person with osteoarthritis visit the patient
Tetany symptoms result from severe calcium deficit. The nurse checks for symptoms of tetany. Which symptoms are associated with tetany? (Select all that apply.)
a. twitching of the mouth and numbness of the fingers b. muscle weakness c. carpopedal spasms d. laryngeal spasm
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving amphotericin B (Abelcet) for a systemic fungal infection. In spite of receiving diphenhydramine and acetaminophen before initiation of treatment, the patient has fever and chills with rigors
The nurse will contact the provider to discuss the addition of which drug? a. Aspirin b. Dantrolene c. Hydrocortisone d. Omeprazole