A Hispanic client comes to the hospital in pain and is admitted to the ER due to cholecystitis. The client does not speak any English. An interpreter had been used during the course of treatment, and now the client is ready to be discharged
Which of the following technologies best assists the nurse in client teaching during the discharge process for a client such as this?
A) Care plans generated by software programs based on nursing diagnosis
B) Computerized documentation through the use of hand-held computers
C) Software that translates teaching materials into multiple languages
D) Software allowing access to x-rays in digital format to be read by radiologists
C
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a. genital herpes. b. pelvic inflammatory disease. c. uterine cancer. d. testicular cancer.
In what way should a nurse expect a traditional Asian American client to view mental illness?
A. Mental illness relates to uncontrolled behaviors that bring shame to the family. B. Mental illness is a curse from God related to immoral behaviors. C. Mental illness is cured by home remedies based on superstitions. D. Mental illness is cured by "hot and cold" herbal remedies.
Long-term care facilities provide care for individuals at home
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A school nurse has referred a junior high school student who shows signs of post-traumatic stress disorder following her mother's death. Which of the following is a guiding principle in providing services to children with serious emotional disturbances?
A) Services, assessments, and values should be deficit oriented instead of strengths-based. B) Services should be community based and provided in the least restrictive setting possible. C) Parents or caregivers should not be involved in assessing needs because they may be contributing to the emotional disturbance. D) Cultural and ethnic concerns should not result in modifications to the provision of services.