When caring for a client with a dissociative disorder, what is the best nursing intervention to aid in preventing the client's regression further into the dissociative state?
A) Avoid flooding the client with details of past traumatic events.
B) Use stimuli that stimulate pleasant memories and pleasurable feelings for the client.
C) Model positive and desired behaviors.
D) Develop a contract between the client and the staff for dealing with self-destructive behaviors.
A
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The nurse is concerned about the paperwork but must assist nursing staff. Which of the following is an important lesson for this manager to learn? 1. Her first priority is client care. 2. Her first priority is their nursing staff. 3. The job requires the nurse to adjust, respond to change, and remain flexible. 4. The paperwork is not important.
A nurse is named in a lawsuit and has no professional malpractice insurance coverage. What is true of this situation?
1. The nurse is considered judgment-proof and will not be required to pay damages. 2. The nurse can be held personally responsible for all damages assessed. 3. The nurse can rely upon the hospital's insurance policy as protection from personal financial liability. 4. The nurse will be nonsuited from the filed lawsuit once this fact is known.
A healthcare organization is implementing mobile technology for all staff providing direct patient care. Which should be considered when determining the best approach for the devices? A) Ensure adequate bandwidth for wifi signals.
A) Ensure adequate bandwidth for wifi signals. B) Make sure all devices are secure before assigning a device to a staff member. C) Replace all lost devices with those configured to the electronic health record. D) Configure personal smartphones to interface with the hospital's networking system.
Nurses have a role in assessing the health problems of a community, including the sources of pollution. An example of point sources of air pollution is
1. A smoke stack 2. The number of cars and trucks 3. How much fossil fuel is consumed in a community 4. Ground ozone levels