A soft, thumping noise is heard at the nurse's station of a long-term care facility. The nurse investigates and finds a client lying in bed bumping his head against the wall in a rocking, rhythmic way
When documenting the client's behaviors, which words should the nurse use? A) Self-mutilative behavior B) Impulsivity
C) Stress management D) Stereotypic head banging
D
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A 9-year-old has feelings of self-blame related to the parents' recent divorce. Which therapy is likely to be helpful for this child?
a. Cognitive behavioral therapy b. Therapeutic drawing c. Behavioral therapy d. Pharmacotherapy
The nurse is documenting client care through the use of a nursing information system that uses the nursing process approach. This type of system will generate:
a. a critical pathway for a client. b. standard prescribing practitioner order sets. c. variance analysis. d. nursing work lists to direct client care activities.
Why is chemotherapy considered "systemic" treatment for cancer?
a. The dosage of chemotherapy is based on weight or square meters. b. The drugs are all cytotoxic and can cause serious harm if given at the wrong dose. c. It attacks rapidly dividing cells rather than cells that are either slowly dividing or not dividing. d. It circulates throughout the body and exerts its effects wherever the cells are located.