What is the major effect of a health crisis on family structure?
A) adaptation to stress C) respect for family values
B) change in roles of family members D) loss of individual identities
B
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A woman is starting on birth control, but tells the nurse she wants to become pregnant next year. What action by the nurse is most important?
A. Ask the woman to describe how her life will be different in the next year. B. Educate the woman about the need for folic acid supplementation before conceiving. C. Have the woman make a pre-pregnancy appointment for next year before she leaves. D. Tell the woman that it is difficult to get pregnant right after stopping birth control.
A patient exhibiting problems with his or her thyroid has been scheduled for a radioactive scan. From the following list of patients, what would the nurse question as to whether this would be a safe procedure for this patient?
A) An adult patient having an episode of wheezing from allergies B) A young female patient who has been trying to get pregnant C) A middle-aged male patient with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus D) An elderly patient who has a history of aortic stenosis
The nurse is teaching parents about safety for their "latchkey" children. What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. Teach the child first-aid procedures. b. Keep the key in an easy place to find. c. Teach the child weather-related safety. d. Teach the child to open the door for delivery people. e. Emphasize fire safety rules and conduct practice fire drills.
The nurse in the emergency department administers an adult dose of an antibiotic to a 3-month-old baby. As a result, the baby suffers permanent brain damage. What best describes the effect of this error on the health care facility?
1. The professional license of the nurse will be lost. 2. The morale of the staff involved will be depleted. 3. The reputation of the health care facility will suffer. 4. The health care facility will pay a very large settlement.