A patient is referred to a psychosocial rehabilitation program. When explaining this type of care to the patient, the nurse would emphasize which of the following?
A) Intensive treatment that prepares the patient to live in the community
B) Services that promote the patient's reintegration into the community
C) Detoxification services for alcohol and drugs in an outpatient setting
D) Frequent monitoring within a therapeutic milieu for relapse prevention
B
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has a leg cast. The nurse observes that the patient uses a pencil to scratch the skin under the edge of the cast. How should the nurse respond to this observation?
A) Allow the patient to continue to scratch inside the cast with a pencil but encourage him to be cautious. B) Give the patient a sterile tongue depressor to use for scratching instead of the pencil. C) Encourage the patient to avoid scratching, and obtain an order for an antihistamine if severe itching persists. D) Obtain an order for a sedative, such as lorazepam (Ativan), to prevent the patient from scratching.
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The nurse is caring for a patient and is exposed to a chemotherapy drug during IV administration. Where can she obtain information about the drug that is necessary for an exposure-related inci-dent?
a. The nurse's supervisor b. Poison control center c. MSDS sheets d. Employee health services
Informal ("grapevine") communication in health care is used to properly inform staff of (select all that apply):
a. Changes in practice. b. Christmas party celebration. c. Patient survey results. d. Girl Scout cookie order pick-up. e. Termination of an employee.