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| "A charge nurse knows that drug and alcohol use by nurses is a reason for the increasing numbers of disciplinary cases by the Board of Nursing. The charge nurse understands that when dealing with a nurse with such an illness, it is most important to assess the impaired nurse to determine the:" |
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| Physiological impact of the illness on practice. |
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| "A nurse has become a friend over time with a second nurse working on the same clinical nursing unit in a large hospital. Over time, the nurse becomes aware that the friend is abusing narcotics. The nurse should encourage the friend to use which of the following resources initially to obtain help for this problem?" |
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Definition
| Employee Assistance Program (EAP) |
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| A nurse suspects that a coworker is substance impaired and is self-administering narcotic medications rather than administering them to clients as prescribed. Which of the following actions will the nurse take? |
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Definition
| Report the information to a supervisor. |
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| A registered nurse suspects that a colleague is substance impaired and notes signs of alcohol intoxication in the colleague. The Nurse Practice Act requires that the registered nurse do which of the following? |
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Definition
| Report the information to a nursing supervisor. |
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| A community health nurse has reviewed information on the population in a local community and determines that there are groups in the population that are at high risk for infection with tuberculosis (TB). The nurse targets which high-risk group for screening? |
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Definition
| Older clients in long term care facilities. |
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| "A community health nurse is working with disaster relief after a tornado. The nurse’s goal with the overall community is to prevent as much injury and death as possible from the uncontrollable event. Finding safe housing for survivors, providing support to families, organizing counseling, and securing physical care when needed are all examples of which level of prevention?" |
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Definition
| The tertiary level of prevention. |
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| "A community health nurse is working with residents involved in a recent flood. Many of the older residents were emotionally despondent and refused to leave their homes for days. In planning for the rescue and relocation of these older residents, what is the first thing the nurse needs to consider?" |
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Definition
| Attending to the nutritional status and basic physical needs of the older residents. |
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| "A community health nurse is caring for a group of homeless people in a certain area of a city. In planning for the potential needs of this group, what is the most immediate concern?" |
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Definition
| Meeting the basic needs to ensure that adequate food, shelter, and clothing are available. |
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Term
| "An English-speaking Hispanic male with a newly applied long leg cast has a right proximal fractured tibia. During rounds at night, the nurse finds the client restless, withdrawn, and quiet. Which initial nursing statement would be most appropriate?" |
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Definition
| "Tell me what you are feeling" |
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| The nurse is collecting data from a Hispanic client regarding a medication history. The nurse understands that people from this cultural group tend to: |
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Definition
| Use home/traditional medication in addition to prescribed medication. |
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| A student nurse examines an Asian American infant’s eyes and notes that the infant’s eyes are crossed. The registered nurse asks the student to interpret the finding. Which statement by the student indicates an understanding of this assessment finding? |
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Definition
| "It probably isn't strabismus but appears that way because of the child's ethnic background. |
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| "A nurse is providing care to a Cuban American client who is terminally ill. Numerous family members are present most of the time, and many of the family members are very emotional. The appropriate nursing action is to:" |
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Definition
| Request to move the client to a private room and continue to allow the family to visit. |
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