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Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. A nurse is assessing a client who experiences occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The client’s appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How would the nurse interpret the client’s behaviors? 1. The client’s behaviors demonstrate mental illness in the form of depressio...

A. Description: The branch of philosophy concerned with the distinction between right and wrong on the basis of a body of knowledge, not only on the basis of opinions B.Morals: Behavior in accordance with customs or tradition, usually reflecting personal or religious beliefs C. Ethical principles: Codes that direct or govern nursing actions (Box 6-1) D. Values: Beliefs and attitudes that may influence behavior and the process of decision making E.Values clarification: Process of analyzi...

Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers) Primary resources forstate law (Correct Answer) Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence (Correct Answer) Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting. Texas Nurse Practice Acts (Correct Answer) 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure...

Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting? Selected Answer: Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written prescription. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nur...

LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES: QUESTIONS 1. When a nurse is administering a medication to a confused client, the client says, “This pill looks different from the one I had before.” Which should the nurse do? 1. Explain the purpose of the medication. 2. Ask what the other medication looked like. 3. Check the original medication prescription. 4. Encourage the client to take the medication. 2. A nurse administers an incorrect dose of a medication to a client. Which is the primary purpose of ...

Foundations AND Adult Health Nursing 8TH Edition BY Cooper

Introduction Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental health condition characterized by a wide range of symptoms including depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure in everyday activities, weight changes, sleep disturbances, and a host of others. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America estimates that “MDD affects more than 16.1 million American adults, or about 6.7% of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year” (“Facts & Statistics,” n.d.). I...

In Florida, APNs must complete a graduate-level nursing program from an accredited institution. This program should include a specialized focus in the chosen role, such as Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, or Certified Nurse Midwife. The program must meet the standards established by the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON) and accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Licensure Requirements for APNs in Florida: APN candidates must hold ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What accomplishment is Clara Barton best known for? a. Becoming the first black public health nurse b. Establishing the Henry Street Settlement c. Founding the American Red Cross d. Publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based nursing schools ANS: C The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1882, to be of assistance in efforts to provide supplies to the battlefields and hospitals. Barton also sets up a postwar service to find missing soldiers. DIF:Knowl...

Test Bank - Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing 6th Edition Chapter 1 :Introduction to Nursing : An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a master‘s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes this nurse‘s role, taking into account her 1. qualifications and experience? A) Clin...