The nurse is serving on a committee charged with reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the nurses on the psychiatric unit. Which publication should the nurse bring to the first meeting?
A) American Nurses' Association, Code of Ethics
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
C) American Nurses' Credentialing Center certification requirements
D) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Standards of Practice
D
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A 45-year-old man who is a construction worker has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. The nurse will advise the patient to
A) use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to treat any muscle cramps or pain. B) drink moderate amounts of alcohol. C) avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. D) change to another similar drug if lovastatin proves to be ineffective.
A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for a child scheduled to have a tonsillectomy. The child has a history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The nurse plans to
1. give instructions verbally and use apicture pamphlet,repeating points more than once. 2. ask other children who have had thisprocedure to talk to the child. 3. allow the child to lead the session togain a sense of control. 4. play a television show in thebackground
Which patient would be cautioned before taking tretinoin by mouth?
A. female of childbearing years B. male over 62 with BPH C. male under 21 with hypoplastic heart syndrome D. female with osteoporosis or early onset menopause
A preoperative client expresses anxiety to a nurse about upcoming surgery. Which response by the nurse is most likely to stimulate further discussion between the client and the nurse?
a) ""If its any help, everyone is nervous before surgery"" b) ""I will be happy to explain the entire surgical procedure to you"" c) ""Can you share with me what you've been told about your surgery?"" d) ""Let me tell you about the care you'll receive after surgery and the amount of pain you can anticipate""