A nurse assesses the health status of soldiers returning from Afghanistan. Screening will be a priority for signs and symptoms of which health problems? Select all that apply
a. Schizophrenia
b. Eating disorder
c. Traumatic brain injury
d. Seasonal affective disorder
e. PTSD
C, E
TBI and PTSD each occur in approximately 20% of soldiers returning from Afghanistan. Some soldiers have both problems. The incidence of disorders identified in the distracters would be expected to parallel the general population.
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a. Ask ED staff to discharge clients from the medical-surgical units in order to make room for critically injured victims. b. Call additional medical-surgical and critical care nursing staff to come to the hospital to assist when victims are brought in. c. Inform the incident commander at the mass casualty scene about how many victims may be handled by the ED. d. Direct medical-surgical and critical care nurses to assist with clients currently in the ED while emergency staff prepare to receive the mass casualty victims.
A nurse is assessing the printout from the fetal monitor. What is the legal responsibility of the nurse?
a. Correctly identifying abnormal FHR patterns and prescribing medication b. Correctly identifying abnormal FHR patterns and notifying the health care provider c. The nurse is not legally responsible for fetal monitoring d. Providing technical assessment to the monitor technicians
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The nurse inquires about Martha's past relationship with her parents, her current relationship, and the relationship she would like to have with her parents. This active process by the nurse is referred to as: A. Intentional dialogue about a complicating health challenge. B. Creating ease while moving toward resolving. C. Connecting with self-in-relation through developing story plot. D. Reflecting on awareness of other through dialogue.
The nurse is developing a pamphlet for the local public health department. The topic of the pamphlet is preventing foodborne illnesses. What information should be included in the pamphlet about keeping foods safe? Select all that apply
A) Wash your hands and surfaces often. B) Keep foods separated. C) Keep foods warm. D) Cook all foods to the correct temperature. E) Always put food in plastic containers.