A former pediatric nurse begins working in a clinic housed in a homeless shelter. The nurse asks the clinic director, "What topic should I review to improve my effectiveness as I begin my new job?" Which topic should the clinic director suggest?
a. Care of school-age children
b. Psychiatric and substance abuse assessment
c. Communicable disease prevention strategies
d. Sexually transmitted disease signs and symptoms
B
It is estimated that significant numbers of the homeless population have a serious mental illness and/or suffer from substance abuse or dependence. Although the other conditions may exist, the numbers are not as significant.
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A) Onset of dementia B) Impaired hearing C) Altered stress response D) Increased lung compliance
Factors a parent should consider when selecting a preschool include: (Select all that apply.)
a. Teacher/student ratio b. Nearness to home c. Adequacy of the physical facility d. Amount of outdoor play equipment e. Educational preparation of teachers
When discharge teaching a patient who has schizophrenia and is taking clozapine (Clozaril), it is important to teach all of the following except:
A) "Be sure to have you lab work on time and as ordered." B) "Do not stop this drug abruptly. First call your doctor." C) "Do not take any over-the-counter medications or alcohol while on this medication, without your doctor's approval." D) "You may begin driving immediately, while taking this medication."
Which statement shows a personal commitment to work on the goal of devoting more time to coursework for the LPN/LVN program?
a. "My friends have to stop asking me to do time-consuming favors for them." b. "My family needs to take on more responsibility for household tasks so I have more time to study." c. "The charge nurse should stop asking me to work overtime and instead ask other CNAs." d. "I will say ‘no' when people ask me to do things that take time away from my studies."