The nurse is administering medications to a client with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. The nurse would expect to see which medication ordered for this client?
a. Lithium
b. Depakene
c. Neurontin
d. Risperdal
D
Risperdal is an antipsychotic medication that is used for schizophrenia. The other options are all antimanic medications.
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A nurse researcher who conducted an ethnographic study of nurse–physician patterns of communication and interaction in his or her own hospital would be conducting an auto-ethnography
A) True B) False
A client informs a nurse that he is sold on the idea that aromatherapy is a viable cure for his
agoraphobia and that he plans to order several hundred dollars' worth of oils from an Internet site that promises swift results when their products are used. The client mentions that the Internet provides up-to-date, reliable information. The nurse should a. offer praise for seeking information from an independent source. b. tell the client that aromatherapy is little more than a fraudulent money-making scam. c. advise the client that aromatherapy has not been proven to be helpful in the treatment of phobias. d. suggest that the client report the offer to the local police and have them investigate the Internet site.
A nurse is being attentive to the distress a family is experiencing with the admission of a family member to the intensive care unit. The nurse makes the statement, "I know this is a stressful time for you and your family
Would you like to come to your family member's room with me and I will explain equipment to you?" Which of the following is an accurate statement about the elements of this nursing action? 1. The critically ill patient is the recipient of this nursing action. 2. Characteristics of this settings is unrelated to this nursing action. 3. The anxiety and distress of the family is the focus of this nursing action. 4. All core processes need to be assessed at this time to gain a complete family assessment.
During the first home care visit, the nurse determines that the client needs speech therapy, physical therapy, and custodial care several times a week. When should the nurse schedule the client's care to begin?
1. As soon as the nurse completes the initial assessment 2. As soon as the client agrees to the care 3. When the physician signs the plan of care the nurse develops 4. Within 48 hours of the nurse's visit