A nurse walks into a client's room and discusses his request to use an alternative therapy for a skin rash
The telephone rings, the nurse's pager goes off, and a code blue is called in another client's room on the floor. Which of the following describes the use of the client being aware of his medical care and alternative therapies?
A)
Technology
B)
Safety
C)
Consumerism
D)
Global community
C
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A patient tells the nurse that both of his parents are alcoholics and wonders about the likelihood of becoming an alcoholic as well. How should the nurse respond to the patient?
1. "There are studies that support a genetic link for developing alcoholism." 2. "Why are you concerned about becoming an alcoholic?" 3. "You will likely become an alcoholic." 4. "Don't worry about that."
Which action by the nurse is appropriate when teaching the parents of a 2-year-old child during a scheduled health maintenance visit?
1. Encouraging the parents to allow the child to pour liquids using a pitcher 2. Being sure that all major foods group have been introduced to the child 3. Teaching the parents that it is appropriate to switch from whole to 2% milk 4. Educating the child about food groups
You are attempting to measure blood loss of a patient using quarts. Which measuring system does this represent?
a. Apothecary b. Household c. Metric d. Pharmacy
The patient tells the nurse, "I thought I was just depressed, but my doctor says I have bipolar disorder. What is that?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Bipolar disorder is just another type of depression, except your depression occurs in cycles." 2. "Bipolar disorder is a type of depression that includes attention deficit disorder symptoms." 3. "Bipolar disorder just means that your mood alternates with the seasons, and it becomes worse in the winter." 4. "Bipolar disorder means you have cycles of depression as well as hyperactivity, or mania."