A patient tells the nurse he sees the doctor only when he's sick. The nurse realizes this patient follows a traditional approach to health care in which the focus is on treatment and cure of disease or the
a. nursing model c. medical model
b. Neuman's model d. Orem's model
C
The medical model is defined as the traditional approach to health care in which the focus is on treatment and cure of disease.
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The nurse tells a psychotic client with alcohol dependence not to drink while taking the antipsychotic medication. How would the nurse's supervisor evaluate this teaching statement?
1. There is no reason why the client cannot have one or two drinks per day. 2. It is not possible for a client with a psychotic disorder to be successful in staying sober. 3. It is a correct statement that should motivate the client to quit drinking. 4. Without treatment for the alcohol dependence, the client will be more likely to not take the medication.
The nurse is interviewing the mother of a 6 month old during a well-child visit. The mother reports that there is a watery drainage from the infant's left eye with some crusting present within the eyelashes
The nurse inspects the infant's left eye and agrees with the mother's assessment. In which of the following ways would the nurse accurately document this finding? 1. Exotropia 2. Esotropia 3. Dacryostenosis 4. Congenital cataracts
The benefits of exercise are well established across the life span. Exercise activity for elders must be suitable to health and functional status. What is the best approach to exercise in the elderly?
A) Staying active throughout the day B) Participate in 20 minutes of high-intensity exercise three times a week. C) Participate in 20 to 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise most days of the week. D) Low-impact activity schedules 3 times a day for 20 minutes at each session
The client has arthritis and has just learned that she is pregnant. What is the best instruction by the nurse?
1. Avoid using heat on the joint. 2. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is the best medication for you. 3. You could try splinting for discomfort. 4. Glucocorticoids are considered safe during pregnancy.