Which of the following statements is an example of the effect of aging, illness, or trauma on self-concept?
A) society values the wisdom of aging
B) society devalues aging and chronic illness
C) few people take a healthy body for granted
D) most people accept the inevitability of illness
B
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The nurse manager of an intensive care unit has several open shifts that require an RN to fill. Several nurses have taken overtime shifts but there are still several uncovered shifts
The chief nurse officer (CNO) decides to fill these vacancies with agency nurses. The CNO realizes that agency personnel must have which requirements prior to working in the facility? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Current licensure to practice within the state 2. Orientation to the facility and the unit 3. Certification as an agency nurse 4. Documentation of malpractice insurance 5. Documentation of ability to work unsupervised in the environment
A client is asking the nurse when recovery from an acute illness will occur. The best response by the nurse would be:
1. "Recovery is individual, and does not follow a timetable." 2. "You will recover in one week." 3. "This disease will probably develop into a chronic condition." 4. "You should have recovered by now."
Which of the following areas should be included in the assessment of a spinal cord injury client? (Select all that apply.)
a. respiratory status d. bowel function b. integumentary system e. home/living ar-rangements c. bladder function f. psychosocial history
A patient who grew up during the 1930s in an urban community has been prescribed several medications for a variety of chronic health issues. To help ensure medication compliance based on knowledge of this age cohort, the nurse
a. provides a detailed explanation about the importance of taking the medications ap-propriately. b. educates the patient about the cost-effectiveness of generic brands of the prescribed medications. c. includes family members with the patient in the medication education plan. d. offers suggestions on ways to minimize the risk of "forgetting" to take medication correctly.