Assessment of a client with schizophrenia reveals that he is hearing voices that tell him that people are staring at him and illusions. When developing the plan of care for this client, which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?
A) Disturbed thought processes
B) Risk for self-directed violence
C) Disturbed sensory perception
D) Ineffective coping
A
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a. they are licensed. b. the person acts prudently. c. there is licensed supervision. d. the patient improves.
. A patient who has recently been diagnosed with an aneurysm and been placed on aneurysm precautions will have which of the following incorporated into his plan of care?
A) Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees. B) Maintain the patient on complete bed rest. C) Administer enemas when the patient is constipated. D) Avoid use of thigh-high elastic compression stockings.
When the value of RR is close to 1.0, this means that:
a. The OR and the RR are far apart in value b. Absolute risk is low c. Exposure to the risk factor had a large effect on the outcome d. Exposure versus nonexposure to the risk factor is unrelated to the outcome
A faith community nurse is partnering with a local public health department to develop programs for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention activities. Which of the following should be used as the primary guide for development?
a. Contemporary articles in nursing journals b. Evidence-based practice guidelines for treatment of disease c. Healthy People 2020 goals and objectives d. Preferences of partners who are funding the programs