A nurse executive would like to hire a neighborhood resident who is trained in community outreach to work at the nursing center. What would be the title of this position?
a. Community health worker
b. Support staff member
c. Clinical specialist
d. Specialty care provider
ANS: A
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a. Validation deals with feelings, and reality orientation presents problem solving b. Resolving loss is a goal of validation therapy, and keeping older adults oriented to their environment is the goal of reality orientation c. Validation confronts the older adult to express feelings of anger and resentment, and reality orientation places those feelings in the reality of today d. Validation is a "feel good" approach for the caregiver, whereas reality orientation helps the resident feel better
Nurses play an important role in helping clients meet nutritional needs. The nurse and a group of nursing students are creating a chart of ideas for teaching basic nutritional concepts in a multicultural marketplace
What information would be helpful to include about calorie intake? 1 . Consume foods and drinks to meet, not exceed, caloric needs. 2 . Plan ahead to make better food choices. 3 . Pay attention to feeling hunger and eat until full, not satisfied. 4 . Limit calorie intake from solid fats and added sugars. A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4
The patient receives heparin. During the morning assessment of the patient, the nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure and red blood cell (RBC) count are low. There is no evidence of bleeding on the bed linen or the patient's gown. What will the best assessment of this patient reveal?
1. The patient is dehydrated. 2. The patient may be bleeding internally. 3. The patient's activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is too low. 4. The patient has probably formed some clots.
Which nursing behaviors indicate culturally competent care?
a. Recognizing that there are different definitions of health and illness b. Complying with the stated plan of treatment despite the patient's differing opinion c. Understanding that there is diversity even among people of the same cultural group d. Helping patients of different cultures adopt the beliefs and behaviors of the dominant culture