A 15-year-old male student is referred to the school nurse. The student has been engaging in reckless risk-taking behavior, skipping class, complaining of physical illness, and seems irritable. The nurse recognizes these symptoms and assesses the student
A) depression.
B) a cognitive thought disorder.
C) substance use.
D) lack of intellectual challenge and classroom boredom.
A
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The nurse makes this comment to a patient, "I know it may be hard, but you should do what the doctor ordered because she is the expert in this field." Which statement is correct about the nurse's comment?
a. This comment is inappropriate because it shows the nurse's bias. b. This comment is appropriate because members of the health care team are experts in their area of patient care. c. This type of comment promotes dependency and inferiority on the part of the patient and is best avoided in an interview situation. d. Using authority statements when dealing with patients, especially when they are undecided about an issue, is necessary at times.
A dermatologist should promptly evaluate which one of the following skin lesions?
a. Circumscribed, raised area resembling a blob of brown wax b. Multicolored raised lesion with a fuzzy border c. Bright red, glazed area with satellite le-sions around it d. Brown spot on the skin with no raised area
A client refuses to have a pain medication administered by injection. A nurse says, "If you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it." With what crime might the nurse be charged?
A) Assault B) Battery C) Negligence D) Defamation
Inspired by the idea of district nursing in England, Philadelphia employed nurses to teach cleanliness and proper care of the sick. What was the eventual name of this organization?
A. American District Nursing B. Charity Nursing C. Public Health Department Nurses D. Visiting Nurse Society