What are some of the most important needs of the mentally ill? Select all that apply
A. A sense that life is meaningful
B. Basic life necessities and access to medications
C. Coordination of services
D. Increased funding for the large state institutions
E. Legislation that recognizes that the mentally ill have civil rights
F. Support for family members
ANS: A, B, C, F
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A patient has expressed frustration at the fact that he has been taking Sudafed for several days and "it still hasn't really cured my cold." What teaching point should the nurse convey to the patient?
A) "Drugs like this can often relieve some of the symptoms of a cold, but they won't cure it." B) "Most people find that cold medications are essentially ineffective." C) "It usually takes between 6 and 8 days for Sudafed to cure your cold." D) "Sudafed can sometimes mask the effects of your cold, essentially prolonging it."
A patient's full-thickness wound is establishing a clean wound bed and obtaining bacterial balance. This patient is in which phase of wound healing?
a. Hemostasis phase b. Proliferative phase c. Inflammation phase d. Remodeling phase
The nurse will assess numerous health practices during patient pregnancies. Some practices include the: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Prevalence of home remedies. 2. Importance of indigenous healers. 3. Influence of professional healthcare workers. 4. Addition of food to the formula at 2 weeks of age. 5. Wife's deferral to the spouse for decision making.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major public health problem. Which of the following activities could a community health nurse do to prevent sexually transmitted disease?
1. Set up immunization clinics to prevent STDs 2. Educate people with HIV about the mode of transmission 3. Explain to women that HIV is transmitted to women usually by IV drug abuse 4. Promote responsible sexual behaviors and strengthen community capacity