The 1950s brought about many sociological and medical changes with the advent of oral contraceptives and drugs to treat mental illness.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ans: True
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Which of the following statements is true about the role of grandparents?
a. The usefulness of grandparents declined with the advent of the industrial age. b. Today, many grandparents are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren. c. The value of grandparents is to provide gifts to younger family members. d. Traditionally, parents are subordinate to the grandparents in caregiving.
Clients with eating disorders are generally not aware of how much or how little they are eating because of their altered perception of their body's size and shape
What intervention by the nurse can assist these clients in recognizing what they are actually eating? A) Initiate a behavior modification plan with privileges and restrictions based on food intake and weight gain. B) Remind the client that tube feeding may be employed if nutritional status deteriorates. C) Monitor vital signs on a regular basis. D) Maintain a strict intake and output log.
The family of a patient diagnosed with AD asks the nurse, "How can drugs help our parent?" The reply that provides the most realistic expectations would be
a. "Unfortunately, drugs are not helpful." b. "Drugs are available to stop the disease process." c. "Drugs can help preserve mental abilities for a time." d. "We will teach you ways of helping your parent adjust."
A home health nurse has been assigned to cover a 300-square-mile area of remote Montana. Mrs. Baker has just been discharged home following bowel surgery and has a new colostomy
She will need daily contacts for at least two weeks and then regular weekly contact following that week. Because it is not possible to visit Mrs. Baker in person every day and see all of the other clients, the nurse gives her a laptop computer with net meeting software installed. Each morning, both dial in at an agreed-upon time and discuss her progress. The home health nurse assesses whether or not the client needs to be seen that day and is able to view the colostomy site. This type of technology is called: a. Distance learning. b. Knowledge software. c. Telecommunications. d. Biomedical technology.