Information technology can be a time-saving device in a busy practice if it is used wisely. One way to make it a help rather than a hindrance is to:
1. Prioritize what is needed information and avoid spending time reading "interesting" information not central to the problem at hand
2. Integrate professional and personal searching so that the same browser does not need to be accessed repeatedly
3. Check e-mail frequently so that patient questions can be addressed promptly
4. Check for viruses, spyware, and malware
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The nurse is aware of the spiritual dimension in Erikson's conceptualization of the older adult's growth and development
When applying Erikson's theory to the care of older patients, what does the nurse realize as being a spiritual component of Erikson's final development task? A) Awareness that one is loved by others and has provided unconditional love. B) A confidently held hope that a transcendent and positive afterlife awaits one following death. C) A sense of contribution that one's relationships and endeavors have benefited society and one's family. D) A sense of wholeness rooted in the knowledge that life experiences make sense and have served a purpose.
A patient with a T2 injury is in spinal shock. The nurse will expect to observe what assessment finding?
A) Absence of reflexes along with flaccid extremities B) Positive Babinski's reflex along with spastic extremities C) Hyperreflexia along with spastic extremities D) Spasticity of all four extremities
The patient with the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection asks what has caused the diarrhea. The nurse responds that it is caused by:
1. protozoal infection. 2. fecal–oral contamination. 3. inflammatory response. 4. long-term antibiotic therapy.
A 13-year-old boy who has been on antipsychotic medications for a month has begun experiencing extrapyramidal effects, reporting muscle paralysis in his lower extremities. This is referred to as:
1. Akinesia. 2. Akathesia. 3. Dystonia. 4. Tardive Dyskinesia.