The nurse assists in developing a plan of care for a Nigerian client. Which of the following is not a component of the plan of care for this client?
A) Avoid physical closeness
B) Use strong eye contact
C) Avoid hand gestures
D) Use respectful terms such as "Ms." or Mrs." when initiating contact for the first time
B
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a. A patient who would like some acetaminophen (Tylenol) for a mild headache b. A patient who has a question about her daily medications c. A patient who needs discharge teaching about an antibiotic d. A patient who just received nitroglycerin for chest pain
The IOM identified five Core Competencies for health professionals. As the RN you identify and plan to develop all of the following identified competencies EXCEPT:
A) Implement quality and safety initiatives B) Employ evidence-based practice C) Work in interdisciplinary teams D) Utilize informatics
When a fetus receives antibodies from the mother by way of the placenta, this is known as:
1. Active immunity. 2. Natural Passive immunity. 3. Transmission immunity. 4. Attenuated immunity.
A client was hospitalized for 1 week with major depression with suicidal ideation. He is taking venlafaxine (Effexor), 75 mg three times a day, and is planning to return to work. The nurse asks the client if he is experiencing thoughts of self-harm. The client responds, "I hardly think about it anymore and wouldn't do anything to hurt myself." The nurse should make which judgment about the client?
a) The client is decompensating and in need of being readmitted to the hospital. b) The client needs an adjustment or increase in his dose of antidepressant. c) The depression is improving and the suicidal ideation is lessening. d) The presence of suicidal ideation warrants a telephone call to the client's primary care provider.