PEG tubes may be inserted for patients who are unable to swallow and deliver medications and nutrients
directly into the small intestine.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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A therapist who works primarily with gay and lesbian couples is aware that the same kinds of stress that affect heterosexual relationships also affect gay and lesbian relationships. But the therapist knows that the stress is different with respect to:
1. Extended family involvement. 2. Inequalities of power. 3. Disparity in income. 4. Coming out.
A client will be prescribed an oral corticosteroid for treatment of a rash. The prescriber says, "In order to avoid adverse effects, I am prescribing the smallest amount possible."
What other prescribing regimens could the nurse suggest to achieve this same effect? 1. Give the oral medication every other day. 2. Administer a larger dose for a few days and then gradually decrease the dose until the medication is discontinued. 3. Use a topical application instead of an oral product. 4. Start with a small dose and work up to the desired dose. 5. Administer the doses intramuscularly for the first few days of treatment.
A student calls the campus crisis hotline and tells the nurse, "I went out to a sorority party last week and drank too much. Someone raped me, but when I told my folks about it, they acted like it was my fault. I feel so dirty and used." Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
A. "Would you come in to talk with me in the strictest confidence?" B. "I believe that you can feel a lot better about yourself. Won't you come in to see me tomorrow?" C. "Parents always feel that their daughters could never be raped. I could talk to them for you, if you'll let me." D. "You've had an awful experience, but it's not your fault that it happened. Can you come in and talk to me about it in more detail?"
When the 80-year-old woman brags about her new deadbolt lock, the home health nurse suggests that while she is inside, she should:
a. keep the door securely locked. b. apply similar locks on the windows. c. leave the door unlocked, with the key in place. d. replace the lock with a security chain.