Nursing technological expertise is often perceived as noncaring
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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a. Usual sleeping and waking times b. Bedtime routines c. Sleeping environment preferences d. Medications used for sleep e. Any current life events
What laboratory data result would indicate complications of peritonitis? (Select all that apply.)
A. A positive blood culture B. A WBC count of 20,000 C. An elevated serum amylase level D. The presence of WBCs in the urine
A 38-year-old patient has returned home following rehabilitation for a spinal cord injury. The home care nurse notes that the spouse is performing many of the activities that the patient had been managing unassisted during rehabilitation
The most appropriate action by the nurse at this time is to a. remind the patient about the importance of independence in daily activities. b. tell the spouse to stop because the patient is able to perform activities independently. c. develop a plan to increase the patient's independence in consultation with the patient and the spouse. d. recognize that it is important for the spouse to be involved in the patient's care and encourage that participation.
A nurse should expect that an increase in dopamine activity might play a significant role in the development of which mental illness?
A. Schizophrenia B. Depression C. Body dysmorphic disorder D. Parkinson's disease