Describe each of the four layers of cultural diversity and how a colleague may differ from you
What will be an ideal response?
Correct answers may include the following points.
o personality (individual differences)
o internal dimensions (race, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability)
o external dimensions (income, education level, religion, work experience)
o organizational dimensions (management status, union membership, seniority)
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a. Keep the area clear around the bed to prevent tripping. b. Instruct to date foods to avoid eating something that might be spoiled. c. Instruct to not use ice or heating pads on the body to prevent burning. d. Instruct in the need to have a smoke alarm installed in the home.
While the nurse is performing a physical assessment, the patient begins to cry and states, "I just can't seem to be happy. I thought the reserpine I was prescribed would help my chronic depres-sion and my high blood pressure"
Which of the following is the best nursing response to the pa-tient? a. Explain to the patient that the medication is not indicated for depression; depres-sion is actually a side effect of the medication. The patient should speak to the prescriber about alternative medications. b. Reassure the patient that the medication takes about 3 weeks for full effectiveness to treat both hypertension and depression. c. Explain to the patient that the depression will last only a few days. d. Have a psychiatric consult ordered.
A client presents in the Emergency Department with a suspected MI. Which medication should be given as soon as possible?
1. Clopidogrel (Plavix) 2. Morphine 3. Aspirin (ASA) 4. Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Surgical adverse events occur less frequently than adverse events in other industries
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.