You should empty the bedside commode
A. into the sink.
B. each time the patient uses it.
C. at the end of the shift.
D. once a day.
Answer: B
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The nurse is planning care of an adolescent. What psychosocial task does the nurse understand is important for the adolescent to develop?
a. A sense of initiative b. A sense of industry c. A sense of identity d. A sense of involvement
A middle-class family is talking with the nurse about the impact a seriously mental ill son has had on the family. Insurance has only partially covered treatment expenses, and the family has spent much of their savings to care for him
The patient's younger sister mentions she feels lost because her parents are so focused on her brother that it seems as though they have no time for her. The parents are concerned that when the siblings move out and they themselves become aged, there will be no one to care for the patient. Which response would be most helpful? a. Acknowledge their concerns, and indicate that you will consult with the treatment team about ways to bring the patient's symptoms under better control. b. Give them the names of financial advisors and banks that could help them save or borrow sufficient funds to leave a trust fund to care for their loved one. c. Refer them to crisis intervention services to learn ways to manage caregiver stress, and provide the titles of some helpful books for families of SMI persons. d. Discuss the benefits of participating in National Alliance on Mental Illness programs, and discuss ways to help the son become more independent.
In designing programs through your institution to address the health needs of Hispanics in your community, you most likely would develop programs related to:
a. Diabetes. b. Cardiovascular disease. c. Cancer. d. Asthma.
Which of the following statements about health disparities is accurate?
a. African American women have a much higher incidence of breast cancer. b. Health disparities are the result of negli-gent health care practices. c. Health disparities vary among racial/ethnic groups. d. Men have more obstacles to receiving health care than women.