A 9-year-old is hospitalized for a long-term illness. The best project to give her to help her achieve her developmental task would be
A) a scrapbook that will take 3 weeks to complete.
B) a puppet show that will take 2 weeks to plan.
C) watching her favorite program on television.
D) sewing a purse that will take one afternoon.
D
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Which United States–based entity has the largest electronic health record system?
a. U.S. Indian Health Services b. U.S. Public Health Service c. U.S. Department of Health Services and Resources d. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Hypotheses derived from theory generally are worded nondirectionally
A) True B) False
An older client with dementia has been medicated with sedatives. The healthcare provider now prescribes a lower dose of the sedative and the nursing staff is concerned that the client will resume agitated behavior. What should be explained to the staff about the use of this medication?
1. The client's condition warrants physical restraint only. 2. The client's physical condition does not warrant use of the drug. 3. The client's family members would be upset if they were aware of the use of chemical restraints. 4. The use of psychotropic drugs may be considered excessive and harm the client's health.
The nurse's approach when introducing hospital equipment to a preschooler should be based on which principle?
a. The child may think the equipment is alive. b. The child is too young to understand what the equipment does. c. Explaining the equipment will only increase the child's fear. d. One brief explanation will be enough to reduce the child's fear.