When inpatient psychiatric care is not indicated, an individual with schizophrenia who has a history of medication noncompliance should be referred to which service?
a. Primary care
b. Outpatient counseling
c. Apartment residential living
d. A group home with 24-hour supervision
D
Although inpatient hospitalization is unnecessary, the individual requires an environment in which medication compliance can be fostered. In this case, the group home would provide the best alternative. The other options do not provide adequate supervision.
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" Which response by the charge nurse is indicated? 1. "Is he in any danger of dying right now?" 2. "Please bring him back immediately while I get a treatment room prepared." 3. "Okay if that is what you think we should do." 4. "Is anyone with the patient?"
Which food item is most appropriate in the diet of a client trying to reduce risk for coronary heart disease?
a. beef pot roast b. iced angel food cake c. whole-grain English muffin d. fresh fruit with marshmallow/cream cheese dip
Sinus bradycardia with a rate 56 beats per minute is identified in a sleeping patient on telemetry. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Awaken the patient and see how the heart rate responds. B. Call for an immediate 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). C. Check the medication administration record and see if there is a PRN medication that will improve this rhythm. D. Call the physician and report this dysrhythmia.
Forces that tell you not to take part in certain behaviors are:
1. subjective forces. 2. restraining forces. 3. objective forces. 4. good forces.