The nurse is admitting a new patient to the floor and asks if the patient has any dizziness. Why does the nurse do this?
A) To assess for heart problems
B) To assess for pancreatic problems
C) To check for possible dehydration
D) To check for an absorption problem
C
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The nurse, while driving home from work, stops to render aid at the scene of an accident. Which of the following would demonstrate appropriate nursing action?
1. Provide all the care you assess that the client needs in order to save her life. 2. Do nothing and stay with the victims until help arrives. 3. Give first aid based on the nurse's competency and nurse practice act. 4. Leave the scene if it appears the client needs help the nurse can't provide, and call 911.
You find out that your schizophrenic patient is also using opioids to counteract the frightening hallucinations. What term(s) is used to describe this? (Select all that apply)
A. Dual diagnosis B. Bipolar schizophrenia C. Co-occurring disorder D. Opioid-related schizophrenia E. Schizophrenia: Addiction type
A family that is caring for a disabled child at home often needs help accessing a network of services. This need is best met by a:
a. Pediatric nurse practitioner b. Case manager c. School nurse d. Hospice counselor
The Code of Ethics for Nurses is characterized by all of the following except:
1. It serves as a guide to empower individuals. 2. It upholds ethics, principles, rights, duties and virtues. 3. It is a private statement for nurses only. 4. It is a public statement for nurses and their patients.