The nurse is working with a patient who lacks the ability to problem solve and seeks ways to self-satisfy without regard for others. The nurse understands that which system of the patient's personality is most pronounced?
1. Id
2. Ego
3. Conscience (superego)
4. Ego ideal (superego)
Answer: 1. Id
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A family member asks the nurse why the elderly client in a long-term care facility is not receiving daily baths. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Daily bathing of the elderly can interfere with normal skin lubrication." 2. "Daily bathing can cause the elderly to chill, predisposing them to infection." 3. "Many of the clients here are not active enough to require daily bathing." 4. "The clients do not like to have daily baths."
A pregnant woman is experiencing nausea in the early morning. What recommendations would the nurse offer to alleviate this symptom?
a. Eat three well-balanced meals per day and limit snacks. b. Drink a full glass of fluid at the beginning of each meal. c. Have crackers handy at the bedside, and eat a few before getting out of bed. d. Eat a bland diet and avoid concentrated sweets.
The nurse is working with a committee to revise the hospital's disaster preparedness plan. Which information will the basic plan include? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. A map of the area served by the hospital 2. The number and location of nursing homes in the area 3. The number of private homes in the immediate area of the hospital 4. The presence of an industrial area south of the hospital 5. The geographical area generally served by the hospital
Collagenase is used most commonly in topical products as a(n):
a. debriding agent. c. antifungal agent. b. antiviral agent. d. keratolytic agent.