A new staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to perform which additional interventions?
a. Conduct mental health assessments
b. Establish therapeutic relationships
c. Individualize nursing care plans
d. Prescribe psychotropic medication
D
Prescriptive privileges are granted to masters-prepared nurse practitioners who have taken special courses on prescribing medication. The nurse prepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health assessments, establish relationships, and provide individualized care planning.
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A 15-year-old boy has begun acne treatment using a combination ointment of clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide. The nurse should teach the boy to expect maximum results in how long?
A) 5 to 7 days B) 1 to 2 weeks C) 3 to 5 weeks D) 8 to 12 weeks
When preparing to perform a physical examination on an infant, the nurse should:
a. Have the parent remove all clothing except the diaper on a boy. b. Instruct the parent to feed the infant immediately before the examination. c. Encourage the infant to suck on a pacifier during the abdominal examination. d. Ask the parent to leave the room briefly when assessing the infant's vital signs.
The nurse is performing a postpartum assessment on a client and concludes with the assessment depicted in the figure. Which is the rationale for performing the depicted assessment?
a. Check for edema. b. Check for range of motion. c. Check for adequate reflexes. d. Check for deep vein thrombosis.
Which individual would be the most likely candidate to have a guardian appointed?
a. A patient with panic attacks b. A bipolar patient who refuses medication c. A patient with frequent admissions for drug abuse d. A gravely disabled patient with paranoid schizophrenia