The nurse realizes that it is almost one year since a patient's spouse died. What should the nurse do?
1. Ignore it unless the patient mentions it.
2. Tell the patient to visit the spouse's grave that day.
3. Suggest that the patient make plans to go away that day.
4. Prepare the patient for a possible anniversary reaction and help the patient plan for it.
4. Prepare the patient for a possible anniversary reaction and help the patient plan for it.
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1. Assist the client to change from Fowler's to left lateral position. 2. Apply oxygen to the client at 2 liters per nasal cannula. 3. Notify the operating room of the need for a cesarean birth. 4. Determine the color of the leaking amniotic fluid.
As a recent graduate from the top paper science program in the country, you quickly receive a position with a large paper company and are given a high-salary position
You are very nervous and feel that you need more experience or assistance to meet organizational standards. According to the situational model, your level of development is a. S4 b. D2 c. S1 d. D4
If your eyes, nose, or mouth contact blood or other potentially infectious materials, the first thing you should do is
A. wash with soap and water for 15 minutes. B. report to your supervisor immediately. C. rinse the area well with clear water immediately. D. contact your personal physician immediately.
One well-designed randomized clinical trial (RCT) reflects which of the following levels of research evidence?
a. Level I b. Level II c. Level III d. Level IV