In planning activities and goals for the older adult patient, the nurse's first priority should be:
1. self-esteem.
2. safety.
3. interest.
4. self-concept.
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Safety is always the first priority in nursing.
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Which statement is most true about schizophrenia treatment today?
A. Most require lifelong institutionalization. B. Patients can stop taking their antipsychotics once stabilized. C. Psycho-education for the family is part of the treatment plan. D. Most can function normally in society with little support after treatment for the first episode.
The nursing instructor is discussing cystic fibrosis (CF) with his clinical group. What would the instructor cite as the hallmark pathology of CF?
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A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) B) Ibuprofen (Advil) C) Meperidine (Demerol) D) Hydroxyurea