The nurse is conducting a mental health assessment for an adolescent patient diagnosed with depression. Which assessment finding would indicate the adolescent is at risk for suicide?
1) Having a part-time job
2) Participating in after-school activities
3) Admitting to drinking alcohol on the weekends
4) Applying for college admission
ANS: 3
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The nurse is using a curved hard plastic tube to suction the client's oral cavity. Which term does the nurse use when referring to this piece of equipment?
1. Whistle-tipped catheter 2. Yankauer suction tube 3. Open-tipped catheter 4. Closed suctioning system
What is the context for the synergy model?
A) Designing practice and developing competencies required to care for critically ill patients. B) Integrating nursing and behavioral science perspectives on factors that influence health behaviors. C) Guiding community health nursing practice and serving as a method for documentation of care and data management. D) Explaining how clients cognitively process illness-related stimuli and construct meaning in these events.
In an emergency call to 911, stay on the line until the operator dismisses you
True False
Which statement by a nurse indicates a good understanding about the differences between data validation and data interpretation?
a. "Data interpretation occurs before data validation." b. "Validation involves looking for patterns in professional standards." c. "Validation involves comparing data with other sources for accuracy." d. "Data interpretation involves discovering patterns in professional standards."