Most obese individuals realize that their size makes it hard for hospital staff to care for them.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The nurse recognizes the need to foster self-actualization among the patients of a subacute geriatric medicine unit of a hospital. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement in order to achieve this outcome?
A) Reminiscence therapy B) Reorientation C) Psychotherapy D) Vigilant pain management
Darryl is a 37-year-old man who has presented to a mental health drop-in center as a result of heavy pressure from his wife and teenage daughter
Darryl states that his family calls him an alcoholic and they have threatened to leave if he does not get help. What statement should signal the nurse to the possibility that Darryl is ready to begin treatment for substance abuse? A) "I'll be the first to admit that I'm a pretty heavy drinker, but so is everyone else that I work with." B) "My dad was a drinking man, that's for sure, and I suppose I might have inherited a few of his bad habits." C) "I guess my family's right; I probably can't keep this up for much longer." D) "I guess 8 or 10 beers each night might be a little over the top, but I usually drink light beer."
A woman has been severely beaten by her husband, has no relatives or friends in the community, is afraid to return home, has no financial resources of her own, and has no job skills. Which would be the most important referral for the nurse to make?
a. Community food cupboard b. Vocational counseling c. Law enforcement d. Safe house or shelter
Chronic otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear that persists beyond which of the following time periods?
a. 1 week c. 2 months b. 6 weeks d. 3 months