A nurse is caring for a toddler who has acute otitis media. Which of the following is the priority action for the nurse to take?
A. Provide emotional support to the family
B. Educate the family on care of the child
C. Prevent clinical complications
D. Administer analgesics
D. Administer analgesics
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A) Receiving a rabies shot after being bitten by a rabid dog B) Having measles C) Receiving an injection of gamma globulin D) Becoming ill with tetanus and receiving tetanus toxoid
A client in psychotherapy asks the mental health practitioner what the goal of this treatment is. What would be the practitioner's best response?
A) "The goal is to reduce the symptoms of the emotional disturbance." B) "The goal is to allow clients to make choices." C) "The goal is to help clients have the inner courage to act on their priorities." D) "The goal is to give advice to the client."
A student nurse says, "I don't need to interact with my patients. I learn what I need to know by observation." An instructor can best interpret the nursing implications of Sullivan's theory to this student by responding:
a. "Interactions are required in order to help you develop therapeutic communication skills." b. "Nurses cannot be isolated. We must interact to provide patients with opportunities to practice interpersonal skills." c. "Observing patient interactions will help you formulate priority nursing diagnoses and appropriate interventions." d. "It is important to pay attention to patients' behavioral changes, because these signify adjustments in personality."
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