While working in a long-term care facility, the nurse notices that older residents take pleasure in telling stories about their earlier lives and reliving special events
The nurse recognizes this helps residents meet what level of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
1. Self-esteem
2. Love and belonging
3. Safety
4. Self-actualization
ANS: 4
Individuals look back over their lives and achieve self-actualization by recognizing their accomplishments and finding that they lived a full life.
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Which of the following organizations defines the scope of nursing's professional functions and responsibilities? a. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) b. The MedWatch program c. Employee assistance programs (EAP) d. State Nurse Practice Acts
When auscultating heart sounds, the nurse asks the patient to lie on the left side, then sit up and lean forward. Why is the patient asked to move into these positions?
1. The heart is closer to the chest wall. 2. They diminish the effect of respiratory sounds during auscultation. 3. Use of the stethoscope diaphragm improves auscultation of high-pitched murmurs. 4. Use of the bell side of the stethoscope allows low-pitched sounds to be readily identified.
When contrasting schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder, which statement applies?
a. In schizotypal personality disorder, the patient remains psychotic much longer. b. The patient with schizophrenia has better social skills and is not usually overtly psychotic. c. The person with schizotypal personality disorder may have cognitive distortions but not psychosis. d. Schizotypal personality disorder is associated with more frequent and prolonged hospitalizations.
The most cost-effective treatment for two or three impetigo lesions on the face is:
1. Mupirocin ointment 2. Retapamulin (Altabax) ointment 3. Topical clindamycin solution 4. Oral amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin)