Persons who commit suicide are depressed or psychotic. This statement is a(n)
1. fact.
2. myth.
3. opinion.
4. attitude.
2
Many false ideas about suicide still exist.
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The home health nurse warns the patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) for anticoagulant therapy for thrombophlebitis to stop taking the herbal remedy of ginkgo because ginkgo can:
a. cause severe episodes of diarrhea. b. cause a severe skin eruption if taken with Coumadin. c. increase the action of the Coumadin. d. cause the Coumadin to be less effective.
The nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis of decreased cardiac output related to valvular insufficiency for the patient with infective endocarditis (IE) based on which assessment finding(s)?
a. Fever, chills, and diaphoresis b. Urine output less than 30 mL/hr c. Petechiae on the inside of the mouth and conjunctiva d. Increase in heart rate of 15 beats/minute with walking
A nurse would like to increase the accessibility to health care services for mentally ill homeless clients in the community. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Apply for a grant to fund a mobile clinic to take health care to the clients. b. Distribute flyers to the homeless that detail the location of various types of health care services. c. Refer homeless clients to areas that provide temporary housing. d. Solicit donations for food and clothing to be distributed to the homeless.
Which of the following statements made by a nurse related to the organization of client care re-quires follow-up by the mentor?
1. "I had my LPN bring the Foley catheterization supplies into the room so they'd be there when I got there." 2. "I delegated all the stable vital signs to my nursing assistant and the treatments to the LPN." 3. "I was taking vitals on one client, dangling a second client while I had the third expelling an enema." 4. "Organization was never a strength of mine, but I believe I'm getting better at completing all my client's care."