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TEST BANK PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 5TH EDITION FORTINASHTable of Contents Chapter 01: Psychiatric Nursing: Theory, Principles, and Trends .................................................................................................. 2 Chapter 02: Nursing Practice in the Clinical Setting .......................................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03: The Nursing Process and Standards of Practice ..................

TEST BANK PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 5TH EDITION FORTINASHTable of Contents Chapter 01: Psychiatric Nursing: Theory, Principles, and Trends .................................................................... 2 Chapter 02: Nursing Practice in the Clinical Setting............................................................................................ 8 Chapter 03: The Nursing Process and Standards of Practice .......................................................................... 1...

Medical Surgical Chapter 27: Assessment and Management of Patients with Hypertension 1. An older adult is newly diagnosed with primary hypertension and has just been started on a beta-blocker. The nurse’s health education should include which of the following? Increasing fluids to avoid extracellular volume depletion from the diuretic effect of the beta- blocker Maintaining a diet high in dairy to increase protein necessary to prevent organ damage Use of strategies to prevent falls ste...

Chapter 09: Nursing Process: Your Role MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse asks, If RNs use a five-step nursing process and LPN/LVNs use a four-step process, what phase is missing? The best response would be, The phase of the nursing process that is the sole responsibility of the registered nurse is a. assessment. b. nursing diagnosis. c. planning. d. implementation. e. evaluation. ANS: B The LPN/LVN participates in all phases of the nursing process with the exception of establi...

Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)? a. To test and license LPN/LVNs. b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice. c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN. d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement. ANS: B While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result ...

NURS 6630 Final Exam with Answers 1. Why does the PMHNP avoid prescribing clozapine (Clozaril) as a first-line treatment to the patient with psychosis and aggression? 2. A 75-year-old male patie nt diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease presents with agitation and aggressive behavior. The PMHNP determines which of the following to be the best treatment option? 3. A group of nursing students seeks further clarification from the PMHNP on how cholinesterase inhibitors are beneficial for Alzheimer’s...

MED SURG FINAL EXAM 1 GRADED A+ MED SURG FINAL EXAM 1 [Documentsubtitle] 1. A nurse performs a skin screening for a client who has numerous skin lesions. Which lesion does the nurse evaluate first? Irregular blue mole with white specks on the lower leg 2. The nurse is caring for a client with an acute burn injury. Which action should the nurse take to prevent infection by autocontamination?Change gloves between wound care on different parts of the client's body. 3. A client has a leg...

A Manual of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests CONTENTS Editors Contributors Dedication Preface Acknowledgments 1 Diagnostic Testing 2 Blood Studies; Hematology and Coagulation 3 Urine Studies 4 Stool Studies 5 Cerebrospinal Fluid Studies 6 Chemistry Studies 7 Microbiologic Studies 8 Immunodiagnostic Studies 9 Nuclear Medicine Studies 10 X-Ray Studies 11 Cytologic, Histologic, and Genetic Studies 12 Endoscopic Studies 13 Ultrasound Studies 14 Pulmonary Function, Arterial Blood G...

NREMT Exam Questions and Answers/Explained 2022. You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs? A. infe...

NREMT Exam Questions and Answers/Explained 2022. You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs? A. infe...