The nurse caring for the patient in the rehabilitation facility collaborates with the patient to plan goals and desired outcomes. This occurs during which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis/analysis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
C
Planning goals and desired outcomes occurs in the planning phase. Options a, b, and d are incor-rect.
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Concepts of interactionism are evidenced in which of the following statements the nurse makes to the parent of an adolescent hospitalized for an overdose of cocaine and Valium?
1. "Peer pressure is usually responsible for these accidental overdoses." 2. "All behavior has meaning, so we will focus on trying to understand the meaning of the drug use as well as the occurrence of overdose." 3. "Use of Valium probably means your child accidentally overdosed by trying to treat the effects of cocaine." 4. "Adolescence is such a painful time. Rehabilitation programs give kids a chance to get away from their everyday pressures."
A patient tells a nurse that antihistamines help relieve cold symptoms and wants to know why they are not recommended or prescribed for this purpose
The nurse tells the patient that antihis-tamines provide only mild relief from some cold symptoms by: a. anticholinergic properties that decrease rhinorrhea. b. blocking H1 receptors in nasal passages. c. reducing secretions at H2 receptor sites. d. having sedative effects, which help pa-tients rest and sleep.
Which is the most appropriate action for a nurse to take when providing emergency care to an assault victim?
a. Support the privacy of the victim. b. Assess the socioeconomic status of the victim. c. Question the victim about the details of the assault. d. Educate the victim about violence prevention.
When giving a tub bath, dry the patient while he/she is
A) sitting on a towel-covered chair. B) standing in the tub. C) standing on the floor towel. D) any of the above