The home health nurse is assessing the client's environment for safety concerns, and finds that most of the rooms in the house have only one outlet with various cords entering the outlet
The nurse notes this concern to the client and the client's spouse. They inform the nurse that "this is the way we've lived for years." The nurse should: A)
Continue to persuade the client to have the home rewired.
B)
Provide telephone numbers for local electricians.
C)
Not bring the subject up again.
D)
Document both the findings and the client and spouse's response to the concern.
D
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A) Perforation into the mediastinum B) Development of an esophageal lesion C) Erosion into the great vessels D) Painful swallowing E) Obstruction of the esophagus
A nurse is completing a community assessment. Which of the following community characteris-tics would be identified as a factor for violence?
a. Lack of family cohesion b. High crime rate c. Social isolation d. Substance abuse
Patient-centered interventions help us understand not only what works, but also what works for whom
A) True B) False
A patient has been taking amitriptyline for 5 to 6 days, but she is still experiencing the feelings of depression. She wants the doctor to change her medication because she feels that the drug is not working. After doing research on amitriptyline, you tell the patient that:
A. amitriptyline is not working and the doctor will change her medication. B. amitriptyline is working, but the full antidepressant effect can take as long as 2 to 4 weeks to develop. C. amitriptyline is working, but the full antidepressant effect can take as long as 7 to 10 days to develop. D. None of the above are correct.