Which statement by the nurse indicates an adequate understanding of violence in the health care setting?
a. "Violence is a new problem.".
b. "Violence can occur anytime and any-where.".
c. "Violence is a problem in the acute care setting.".
d. "Violence occurs mostly in mental health settings.".
B
Workplace violence is a growing risk and the second leading cause of occupational death in the United States. The nature of health care workers' jobs puts them at risk for workplace violence, which can result in injury or death. Health care workers are at risk for harm from coworkers, pa-tients, families, and visitors in any health care setting at anytime.
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a. "If you notice an enlarged node on the side of your neck where the abscess is, call your health care provider." b. "Stay home from work or school until your temperature has been normal for 24 hours." c. "You may gargle with warm water that has a teaspoon of salt in it as often as you like." d. "Take the antibiotic for the entire time it is prescribed, not just until you feel better."
The nurse is establishing goals for a client related to medication administration. Which of the phases of the nursing process is characterized by goal setting?
a. Planning b. Evaluation c. Implementation d. Assessment
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In Kitzinger's content analysis of letters comparing home and hospital births, she concluded that:
a. women birthing at home experience less fear and anxiety than women birthing at hospital. b. women birthing at hospital experience less pain than women birthing at home. c. women birthing at home experience less pain than women birthing at hospital. d. women birthing at hospital experience less fear and anxiety than women birthing at home.