The nurse in a rehabilitative facility makes certain the patient he is caring for is participating in group activities that are of interest to the patient. The nurse is ensuring which patient need is met?
A) Love and belonging
B) Self-actualization
C) Safety and security
D) Self-esteem
Ans: A
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To implement nursing management of drug therapy for this patient, the nurse will then A) evaluate the outcome of the drug therapy. B) devise strategies to maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug. C) implement planned nursing actions. D) assess for data that will indicate interactions between core drug knowledge and core patient variables.
In which location are guidelines for ensuring that all nursing interventions on the day of surgery completed and documented?
a. In the nurse's notes b. In the anesthesia record c. In the preoperative checklist d. In the progress notes
The nurse is caring for a patient starting INH for latent tuberculosis. Which clinical manifesta-tions would most concern the nurse?
a. Cramps in the back when walking up steps b. Headaches and lightheadedness on awakening c. Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing solids d. Difficulty buttoning shirts
A patient planning to be married tells the nurse that she has a strong family history of Huntington's chorea but does not plan to let her fiancé know. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Is there any reason you do not want your fiancé to know about your genetic illness?" 2. "It is probably best that he is not aware of the disease.". 3. "Are you afraid he will not want to marry you if he knows?" 4. "There are worse disease processes than Huntington's chorea.".