A nurse is caring for a military veteran with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When planning care, which realistic goals should be included in this client's plan of care? Select all that apply
A) The client will not have flashbacks.
B) The client will participate in a support group for veterans.
C) The client will not need hypnotics to obtain adequate sleep.
D) The client will refrain from discussing the traumatic event.
E) The client will verbalize the ability to feel a wider range of emotions.
B, C, E
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When a nurse is giving the first bath to a newborn, which of these actions is essential?
a. wearing gloves while bathing the newborn b. bathing the newborn in a small tub c. cleansing the newborn's ears with a cotton-tipped applicator d. sponge-bathing the newborn under a radiant warmer
A client with a chest injury develops respiratory distress, distended jugular neck veins, and tracheal deviation. The nurse anticipates the client will receive immediate
a. chest tube insertion. b. chest x-ray. c. intubation. d. needle thoracotomy.
Medical waste management categorizes waste into seven classes. What is included in those classes? Select all that apply
a. Unused syringes b. Unused needles c. Medications refused by the patient d. Medications dropped on the floor e. Urine and feces f. Blood