The nurse is providing instructions to a mother on how to use thought stopping to help her child deal with anxiety and fear associated with frequent painful injections
Which of the following statements indicates the mother understands the technique?
A) "We will imagine that we are on the beach in Florida."
B) "We can talk about our favorite funny movie and laugh."
C) "She can let her body parts go limp, working from head to toe."
D) "We'll repeat 'quick stick, feel better, go home soon' several times."
D
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1. Science is the core consideration of humanistic philosophy. 2. Caring practices and compassion must be approached holistically. 3. Limitations of life in today's world have little effect on planning effective interventions. 4. Mental health clients must rely on clinicians for difficult decision-making and care.
The hospital has been sued for the actions of a nurse employee. The hospital proves that the nurse was not providing care within the scope of employment as a nurse. Can the hospital still hold liability in this case?
1. Yes, if the plaintiff can prove the nurse was incompetent and that the hospital was aware of the incompetence. 2. No, the doctrine of ostensible authority relieves the hospital of liability related to a rogue employee. 3. Yes, the hospital is automatically liable for the action of any employee. 4. No, at this point the nurse is considered a "lone ranger" and the hospital is not liable for the nurse's actions.
The nurse is working in a primary care clinic and sees a young male client. The client is athletic and is well over 6 feet tall, with size 14 shoes. What diagnostic test does the nurse facilitate for the client?
a. Coagulation studies b. Echocardiography c. Electromyelography d. Genetic testing
A student is planning to enroll in prerequisite courses after graduating from high school and is researching options for nursing programs. During a career fair the student compares different types of nursing education programs and discovers that:
a. diploma programs focus on family and community, with an emphasis on health promotion. b. most practicing RNs graduated from diploma programs because this was the first type of RN program. c. baccalaureate programs focus on technical and hands-on nursing skills in diverse community settings. d. master's programs such as that for the clinical nurse leader provide entry into practice with a focus on interdisciplinary and bedside nursing care for complex client populations.