Which of the following helps the nurse to provide positive reinforcement in a client with schizophrenia?
A) Explain the importance of hygiene.
B) Direct the client to care for himself or herself.
C) Encourage exercises.
D) Appreciate any worthy accomplishments.
D
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A nurse explains that growth hormone will be given to the child with hypopituitarism on a scheduled basis until the child reaches the height of _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
After you ask a patient about her family history, she says, "Tell me about your family now.". Which response is generally most appropriate?
a. Ignore the patient's comment and contin-ue with the interview. b. Give a brief, undetailed answer. c. Ask the patient why she needs to know. d. Tell the patient that you do not discuss your family with patients.
An infant in the newborn nursery has hyperbilirubinemia. Which assessment would the nurse recognize as pathologic hyperbilirubinemia?
a. Jaundice was present the first day of life. b. The infant was born at 37 weeks' gestation. c. The total serum bilirubin level was 6 mg/dL on the second day of life. d. The total serum bilirubin has decreased 6 mg/dL over the past 3 days.
What is the definition of a standard?
A) A predetermined baseline condition or level of excellence that constitutes a model to be followed and practiced B) Diagnosis-based, step-by-step interventions for nurses to follow in an effort to promote evidence-based, high-quality care C) Process of measuring products, practices, and services against those of best-performing organizations D) Identify not only what and how an event happens but why it happens, with the end goal being to ensure that a preventable negative outcome does not recur