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The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who was just notified that her child was involved in a MVA and taken to the hospital. The employee states, "I can't believe this. What should I do?" Which response is best for the nurse to provide in this crisis?
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Correct Answer: Call for transportation to the hospital.
After receiving treatment for anorexia, a student asks the school nurse for permission to work in the school cafeteria as part of the school's work-study program. What action should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer: Recommend assignment to the receptionist's office.
A female client with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is admitted to the hospital for a cardiac catheterization. The afternoon before the procedure, the client begins to keep detailed notes of the nursing care she is receiving and reports her findings to the RN at bedtime. What action should the nurse implement?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Ask the client to explain why she is keeping a detailed record of her nursing care.
A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggressive behavior. Which action by the mental health worker warrants immediate intervention by the RN?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Is attempting the physically restrain the patient.
A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The nurse also determines that the client is homeless and slightly suspicious. This client's treatment plan should include what priority problem?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Acute confusion.
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