Older adults with significant weight loss should be assessed for major depression
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A) Correct use of a ventilator B) Correct use of incentive spirometry C) Correct use of a mini-nebulizer D) Correct technique for rhythmic breathing
You are the nurse in a same-day surgery center. What can you do to ensure patient safety and recovery?
A) Record vital signs and intake and output B) Document all your assessment findings C) Report to the home health nurse all of the pertinent details D) Provide expert teaching
Clinical experimentation occurs in four stages. The determination of the human dosage range based on responses in healthy subjects is a goal of phase _____ of human clinical experimentation
a. I b. II c. III d. IV
The greatest negative outcome resulting from a nurse's fear of a mentally ill patient is that the:
a. Nurse will reinforce negative stereotyping of the mentally ill. b. Patient will experience increased bias against the nursing staff. c. Public's fearfulness of the mentally ill will continue to be exaggerated. d. Therapeutic alliance between the nurse and patient will not develop effectively.