The nurse is instructing a patient on the reasons why leg stretching exercises should be done every morning before getting out of bed. This nurse is implementing which principle of restorative care?
a. Teach rationale of self-care skills
b. Promote optimum functional ability
c. Utilize a holistic approach
d. Prevent deterioration and complications
A
Teaching the rationale of self-care skills gives the patient the knowledge base to do them correctly. It helps the patient make informed decisions of how to incorporate the skills into his/her lifestyle and to make adjustments without causing harm.
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders, V (DSM-V), is used by most hospitals and is the current tool used to examine mental health and illness. What approach does the DSM-V use to classify mental disorders?
a. Holistic system b. Hierarchical system c. Multiaxial system d. Evaluation system
The nurse suspects the newborn has an infection when which of the following symptoms are noted? Select all that apply
A) has axillary temperature of 97.2°F B) has increased oxygen demand C) is irritable and crying a lot D) tires halfway through the feeding E) has jaundice
A nurse manager is providing education to a new nurse on barriers to the implementation of quality improvement processes. The manager judges the teaching to be effective when the new nurse states:
a. "Expense is a primary barrier.". b. "Resistance to change is a primary bar-rier.". c. "One of the primary barriers is compla-cency with the status quo.". d. "Not identifying the correct problem is a primary barrier.".
Persons termed "vulnerable" include the following: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) Very young B) Very old C) Those with certain physical characteristics such as skin color D) Those who have certain intellectual or communication difficulties E) Those without medical insurance F) The poor