Mrs. D and her husband have a number of conflicts brewing, including whether Mr. D should seek a promotion that will cause him to travel away from home several days each month. Mrs. D seeks the opinion of their 12-year-old, who sides with her mother saying Mr. D is needed at home. This is an example of
A. triangulation.
B. enmeshment.
C. a double bind.
D. diffuse boundaries.
Ans: A. triangulation.
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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) performs a job analysis every ________ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs
ANS:
When confronted with an ethical decision, the nurse must observe the first fundamental principle of:
a. autonomy. b. beneficence. c. respect for people. d. nonmaleficence.
The physician orders Demerol 50 mg IV every 2 hours PRN for pain. The medication comes in a single-dose ampule with 75 mg/mL. How many mL will you give the patient?
1. 1.5 mL 2. 0.50 mL 3. 0.66 mL 4. 1.2 mL
A patient is brought to the emergency department after being involved in a motor vehicle crash
Which assessment would indicate to the nurse that FAST examination will likely be necessary? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Ecchymoses over the abdomen 2. Complaint of neck pain 3. Report of head-on crash in which the patient was the restrained driver 4. Lower leg lacerations and fractures 5. Complaints of chest wall tenderness