What generalization can be made about safety in patient care?
A) Healthcare providers exclude safety as a patient need.
B) Although safety is a basic human need, it is provided by self-care.
C) Safety is an important need, but not as important as self-actualization.
D) Safety is a paramount concern underlying all nursing care.
D
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a. Take the child to the physician for testing. b. Be firm and insist the child go to school. c. Allow the child to stay home and rest. d. Consult with the teacher at school.
Following a vaginal birth, a client has lost a significant amount of blood and is starting to experience signs of hypovolemic shock. Which clinical signs would be consistent with this clinical diagnosis?
a. Decrease in blood pressure, with an increase in pulse pressure b. Compensatory response of tachycardia and decreased pulse pressure c. Decrease in heart rate and an increase in respiratory effort d. Flushed skin
The RN has just stuck herself with a syringe while dropping it into a sharps container that was too full in a client's room. Which of the following steps should be taken next, for a puncture?
A) Complete an injury report. B) Encourage bleeding. C) Wash/clean the area with soap and water. D) Initiate First Aid.
A parent diagnosed with schizophrenia and 13-year-old child live in a homeless shelter. The child formed a trusting relationship with a shelter volunteer. The child says, "My three friends and I got an A on our school science project."
The nurse can assess that the child: a. displays resiliency. b. has a passive temperament. c. is at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder. d. uses intellectualization to deal with problems.