To be effective in providing information to a patient, the clinic nurse needs to assess the patient's:
Select all answers that apply:
A) Preferred learning style
B) Amount of information desired
C) Level of understanding
D) Cultural beliefs and values
A, B, C, D
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The nurse will typically find controlled drugs
1. In a locked cupboard in the client's room 2. In a stock supply drawer 3. In a double locked cabinet 4. In a refrigerated area
When teaching the patient about preventing recurrent urinary tract infections, the nurse should include the following statements:
A) Bathe daily. B) Avoid voiding immediately after sexual intercourse. C) Drink liberal amounts of fluids. D) Void every 6 to 8 hours.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking digoxin to treat heart failure. The patient's electrocardiogram shows a ventricular dysrhythmia. The nurse will notify the provider and will anticipate an order for which medication?
a. Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind) b. Furosemide (Lasix) c. Phenytoin (Dilantin) d. Potassium
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between psychiatric illness and suicide risk?
A) Psychiatric–mental health clients are stereotyped as being at high risk of suicide, but this is untrue. B) The vast majority of people who commit suicide have a diagnosed mental disorder. C) Clients with depression are at increased risk of suicide, but suicide rates among persons with schizophrenia equal those of the general population. D) According to the DSM-IV-TR, suicide is considered to be a psychiatric diagnosis in and of itself.