Which is an accepted criterion for inpatient admission to a mental health facility?
a. The client likes the security and comfort of the mental health facility.
b. The client feels that he is no longer able to cope with life stressors or maintain control of his behavior.
c. A client's behavior becomes unusual.
d. The client suffers from depression.
B
This situation meets the criteria for an inpatient admission. Other criteria include being a threat to one's safety or the safety of others and having people who are a part of the client's environment who that are not willing or able to support him. The other options do not meet the criteria.
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Which quality does the nurse need to provide caring?
a. Sensitivity to the needs of other nurses b. Longing to help others live a healthy life c. Desire to have a stable career and income d. Ability to create a trusting environment
The nurse is percussing the client's anterior chest and notes a dull sound over an area where lung tissue is normally found. Which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate based on this data?
1. This is a normal finding. 2. The client's heart may be enlarged. 3. The client has developed a murmur. 4. The client has a pulse deficit.
What is the name of the national association developed for student nurses?
1. ANA 2. NSNA 3. CNA 4. NLN
Which of the following would be included in the nurse's examination of a patient's eyes? Select all that apply. a. Use a quiet room that will be free from interruptions. b. Ensure that the light in the room provides sufficient brightness to allowadequate observation of the patient
c. Place the patient in a supine position on the examination table. d. Visualize the underlying structures during the examination process to allowadequate description of findings. e. Always compare right and left eyes. f. Use an asystematic approach that is followed consistently each time the examination is performed.