The nurse caring for a patient with PTSD knows that the etiology for this disorder is usually:
A) An unexpected life-threatening or catastrophic event
B) Any event that causes untoward anxiety
C) Ineffective coping capacity
D) Denial
A
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1. Add a bit of food coloring to the bag of enteral feeding to help assess for aspiration. 2. Use a chlorhexidine mouth rinse during oral care. 3. Position the head of the patient's bed at 30 degrees. 4. Avoid suctioning the patient while feedings are in progress.
The need for forceps has been determined. The client's cervix is dilated to 10 cm, and the fetus is at +2 station. What category of forceps application would the nurse anticipate being used?
1. Input 2. Low 3. Mid 4. Outlet
Ordered: leucovorin 10 mg stat, for a child who has been receiving IV antineoplastic agents SDR: 10 mg per m2 Child's BSA: 1.0 m2 Available: a. What does the acronym BSA mean? b. How would you say m2 aloud? c. Does m2 = mg? d. Decision: safe or unsafe order? If unsafe, state the reason.If safe to give, how many tablets should the nurse give?
e. Estimated dose: f. DA equation: g. Evaluation:
A nurse is caring for an older adult who needs to enter an assisted-living facility following discharge from the hospital. Which of the following is an example of listening that displays caring?
A) The nurse encourages the patient to talk about his concerns while reviewing the computer screen in the room. B) The nurse sits at the patient's bedside, listens as he relays his fear of never seeing his home again, and then asks if he wants anything to eat. C) The nurse listens to the patient's story while sitting on the side of the bed and then summarizes the story. D) The nurse listens to the patient talk about his fears of not returning home and then tells him to think positively.