A migrant farmworker's family seemed to be very stressed, although their employer had given them the day off to visit the clinic and told them to take all the time they needed. In addition to the health issue, what might be the family's fear?
a. Their personal belongings may be stolen while they are at the clinic.
b. Immigration officials will send them back to their home country.
c. The clinic personnel will look down on them and be biased against them.
d. They weren't getting paid for that day, and continued employment is never certain.
Ans: d. They weren't getting paid for that day, and continued employment is never certain.
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The nurse plans on discussing this with the staff at the next unit meeting. Which of the following responses will demonstrate the charge nurse's personal accountability to the staff? 1. "If you use these terms regularly, you will need to reassess your reasons for working in psychiatric settings." 2. "Does the use of these terms reflect an underlying level of stress on the unit that I should be aware of?" 3. "While these terms might be accurate, they are not appropriate to use in a care plan." 4. "How might these terms reflect negativity and stigma towards persons with mental illness?"
Which of the following interventions are used by the nurse to demonstrate active listening? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Using silence 2. Covering one's mouth when yawning 3. Leaning in toward the client 4. Nodding one's head in response to client's verbal comments 5. Rocking back and forth in the chair
A patient is taking a calcium channel blocker (CCB) for stable angina. The patient's spouse asks how calcium channel blockers relieve pain. The nurse will explain that CCBs:
a. help relax peripheral arterioles to reduce afterload. b. improve coronary artery perfusion. c. increase the heart rate to improve myo-cardial contractility. d. increase the QT interval.
The nurse caring for an older adult patient experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome anticipates the patient will best achieve pain control when prescribed a(n)
a. narcotic (e.g., fentanyl). b. opioid (e.g., oxycodone). c. tricyclic antidepressant (e.g., amitriptyline [Elavil]). d. nonpharmacologic strategy (e.g., wrist bracing).