The nurse is caring for a patient with bipolar disorder who is agitated and telling everyone he is the king of England. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse identify as appropriate for the patient at this time?
1. Self-care deficit
2. Ineffective coping
3. Disturbed sleep pattern
4. Alteration in thought processes
4. Alteration in thought processes
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A registered nurse has been asked to join the ethics committee of the hospital
In considering this appointment, the nurse would recognize that the committee might be considering ethical situations including: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Issuance of a "Do Not Resuscitate" (allow natural death) order on a child who has been determined brain dead against the wishes of the parents. 2. Determining if a minor child who disagrees with the parents about the treatment plan can make an informed decision. 3. Determining if a non-salvageable newborn can be used as an organ donor. 4. Investigating a medication error. 5. Consulting and intervening when parents are not in agreement on decisions of health care for their child.
A client is suing the hospital for malpractice. Before the case goes to court, the attorney meets with staff and reads the medical record. The nurse realizes that the attorney is performing which activity?
1. Burden of proof 2. Complaint 3. Discovery 4. Civil action
A patient who has hypertension is taking a thiazide diuretic. The patient has a serum uric acid level of 8 mg/dL. The primary care nurse practitioner (NP) caring for this patient should:
a. prescribe colchicine. b. discontinue the thiazide diuretic. c. order a 24-hour urine collection. d. refer the patient to a rheumatologist.
The nurse correlates which factor to an increased risk of endometrial cancer in women with early menarche, late menopause, and nulliparity?
a. Total number of ovulatory cycles b. Less hormone stimulation c. Need for estrogen replacement in these clients d. Extended duration of the menstrual cycle in these clients