Which of the following interventions would be first and foremost in restorative care?
a. prevention of worsening of functional ability
b. teaching acceptance of the disease process
c. involvement of the family in the delivery of care
d. investigating possible causes of the disease state
A
First and foremost in restorative care is instituting interventions to prevent worsening of functional ability or complications that would impair it.
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A) "The baby could always be given up for adoption." B) "You will not know for sure for at least a few more days." C) "There is a medication called Plan B, which is emergency contraception." D) "Are you sure the rapist did not use a condom?"
During a self-esteem assessment of a young woman undergoing a complicated divorce, a nurse states: "Tell me something about the moral–ethical principles that govern your life." What aspect of self-esteem is the nurse assessing?
A) Significance B) Virtue C) Power D) Competence
The client worries that her antidepressant medications are not working. She has been taking them for 3 days now and feels no change. The nurse's best response to her is,
1. You really don't need these medications to control yourself. 2. Many antidepressant medications are not effective with some people. 3. Many antidepressant medications take 1 to 4 weeks before the effects are noticed. 4. Many antidepressant medications take 1 to 2 months before the effects are no-ticed.
The systems life cycle (SLC) is a guide for informatics projects. Typical phases of the SLC include (select all that apply):
a. implementation. b. planning. c. evaluation. d. security. e. diagnosis.