What are some methods that nursing staff can use to manage personal stress levels (select all that apply)?
a. Take personal time each day.
b. Take on extra shifts to keep the mind oc-cupied.
c. Get enough sleep.
d. Pay attention to diet and exercise.
e. Have a strong support network of friends and family.
A, C, D, E
While stress management is unique to each person, some of the tools that may be effective in-clude taking personal downtime each day, getting enough sleep, eating right, exercising, and having a strong network of friends and family for support.
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a. "Although few in number, victims take enormous time and resources." b. "It is a legal requirement that all nurses screen all women for abuse." c. "About 25% to 33% of women are affected by IPV, and they often experience poor health outcomes." d. "This still is a significant number when considering the population."
Which of the following drugs has been associated with the production of central nervous system (CNS) stimulation, amnesia, peripheral neuropathy, and optic atrophy, which can be permanent?
A. Tinidazole B. Chloroquine C. Metronidazole D. Paromomycin
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a. Group all care activities together to provide long periods of rest. b. While giving your report to the next nurse, stand in front of the incubator and talk softly about how the infant responds to stimulation. c. Teach the parents signs of overstimulation, such as turning the face away or stiffening and extending the extremities and fingers. d. Keep charts on top of the incubator so the nurses can write on them there.
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a child who is receiving chemotherapy
To calculate the child's absolute neutrophil count, in addition to the total number of white blood cells, which results would the nurse use? Select all answers that apply. A) Bands B) Segs C) Eosinophils D) Basophils