MC The nurse is a member of the state nursing organization, and is asked to speak before a state senate committee about a proposed bill to increase funding to outpatient
mental health clinics to improve health outcomes for the mentally ill. Public policy development by this route is known as:
A. Legislation.
B. Judicial decision.
C. Regulation.
D. Administrative decision.
A. Legislation.
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A. First trimester: ambivalence about the pregnancy B. First trimester: separation from the fetus C. Second trimester: active dreams and fantasy life D. Second trimester: becoming more introspective E. Third trimester: realignment of roles and tasks
A 12-year-old child is in the hospital for an extended period of time. Which action by the nurse would most promote the child's sense of self-esteem?
A. Allow the child to set a daily schedule for activities. B. Encourage the child's friend to come and visit. C. Have the child choose food from the menu. D. Let the parents have unlimited visitation time.
The nurse is classifying a patient's burn injuries. What information should the nurse assess to ensure this classification is correct?
Select all that apply. 1. depth of the burn 2. extent of burns on the body 3. causative agent and duration of exposure 4. location of burns on the body 5. time that the burns occurred
A nurse who started recovering from alcohol abuse 3 months earlier is ready to return to work
When speaking with her therapist, she states she is nervous about how her coworkers will respond to her now that "they all know I'm a drunk." Which of the following diagnoses best targets the problem implicit in the nurse's remarks? A) Anxiety related to situational crisis B) Situational Low Self-esteem related to medical condition C) Ineffective Coping related to long history of alcohol use D) Powerlessness related to perceived inability to change the opinions of others