A client states to the nurse, "I want to kill myself. I don't have anything to live for." The nurse understands that this statement is an example of which of the following?
A) Suicidal erosion
B) Suicidal gesture
C) Suicidal threat
D) Suicide attempt
C
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A rural hospital has been at capacity for the past 3 months. The CNO (chief nurse officer) has heard numerous complaints from the nursing staff. Most of the complaints are issues related to other nursing departments and are minor
The CNO realizes: 1. The nursing staff are inefficient in managing the client load. 2. This is a typical reaction amongst nursing departments. 3. The nursing staff is stressed due to a sustained, increased workload. 4. The nurses are ready to unionize.
Research design in qualitative studies is often described as:
A) Experimental B) Narrative C) Interpretive D) Emergent
A client comes to the hospital and is being treated for breast cancer. The client's sister visits and is interested in her sister's history after she left home
The client's sister doesn't know much the client's life in the last 10 years because she moved away to a city in another state. The client had an abortion in the past and has never told anyone. When working with families, what ethical issue can best describe a violation of the client's privacy if information is presented to a family member without the client's permission? A) Confidentiality and privacy of one's health care information B) Family needs over individual client's needs C) Individual client's needs over family needs D) Adding family stressors to situation
A new graduate asks the preceptor what the difference is between an electronic medical record (EMR ) and an electronic health record (EHR ). The preceptor explains that:
1. The EMR only includes nursing assessments. 2. The EHR is a part of the EMR used by other professions. 3. The EMR cannot be recalled. 4. The EMR is an electronic record of client encounters.