A 34-year-old client with depression is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse enters her room and initiates interaction with the client. When talking with the client, which approach would be least appropriate?
A) Quiet and empathetic manner
B) Animated and cheerful manner
C) Matter-of-fact manner
D) Respectful, direct manner
C
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a. hygiene. b. washing. c. antisepsis. d. rub.
Assisted suicide is expressly prohibited under statutory or common law in the overwhelming majority of states. Yet public support for physician-assisted suicide has resulted in a number of state ballot initiatives
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During labor, it becomes apparent that the male infant will survive only a short time after birth. Since this baby's parents are Catholic, what planning should the nurse consider?
1. Arrange to have the baby circumcised immediately after birth. 2. Ask the hospital chaplain to be present in the delivery room. 3. Ask the nursing supervisor to find a Catholic nurse to attend the birth. 4. Consider emergency transport of the mother to a Catholic hospital.
A long-term care facility has recently admitted several new residents and the increased workload means that nurses must delegate more tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel. When doing so, what should the nurses and their manager prioritize?
A) Resident preferences B) Cost constraints C) Time efficiency D) Resident safety