Which action is most important when you prepare to administer an oral drug to a patient of any age?
a. Asking the patient whether he or she prefers a tablet or a capsule
b. Determining when the patient last ate or drank
c. Assessing whether the patient has nausea
d. Checking the patient's ability to swallow
ANS: D
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schizophrenia mentions "Sometimes I feel very sad that I will never have a high-level job like my brother, who is an executive. Then I dwell on it, and maybe I should not.". The nurse leader can best facilitate discussion of this issue by saying a. "Grieving for what is lost is a normal part of having a mental disorder.". b. "How have others in the group handled painful feelings like these?" c. "It is often better to focus on our successes rather than our failures.". d. "I wonder if you might also experience feelings of anger and helplessness.".
The nurse identifies all but one of the following as characteristics of a healthy family
a. adequate play and leisure time c. expectations for group conformity b. trust among family members d. reciprocal social support
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A. repressors B. modulators C. agonists D. antagonists
A female Caucasian nurse, overhead discussing a patient from another culture, asks why the patient wants to see a practitioner from his own culture, since everyone sees physicians when they are ill. What characteristic is the nurse exhibiting?
a. Stereotyping b. Ethnocentrism c. Cultural sensitivity d. Cultural generalization