N322 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An ED nurse assesses a woman suspected of being abused by an intimate partner. Which assessment finding most clearly confirms the suspicion? A. Leathery facial tone B. Injuries in a bikini pattern C. Reluctance to be examined D. Lack of eye contact with the nurse -ANSWER B. Injuries in a bikini pattern An ED nurse assesses a child with a fractured ulna. The nurse also observes yellow and purple bruises across the child's back and shoulders. Which comment by the parents should prompt th...

An ED nurse assesses a woman suspected of being abused by an intimate partner. Which assessment finding most clearly confirms the suspicion? A. Leathery facial tone B. Injuries in a bikini pattern C. Reluctance to be examined D. Lack of eye contact with the nurse - ANSWERSB. Injuries in a bikini pattern An ED nurse assesses a child with a fractured ulna. The nurse also observes yellow and purple bruises across the child's back and shoulders. Which comment by the parents should prompt t...

Evidence Base Practice -ANSWER Combination of research in conjunction with what the nurse already knows from their own clinical knowledge and experience. Pyschosocial and Enviornmental Aspects -ANSWER Can trigger the manifestation of psychiatric illness as well as the neurobiology and the response to medications Science of Nursing -ANSWER Finding evidence Art of Nursing -ANSWER Developing skills for practice: Caring Attending Advocacy 3 Aspects of Caring -ANSWER -Empathetic unders...

The nurse is told he/she will be assigned to an anxious client who is being admitted via ED. The initial action of the nurse should be to - assess the client's use of defense mechanisms. - assess the client's level of anxiety. - limit environmental stimuli. - provide anti-anxiety medication. - ANSWERS- assess the client's level of anxiety. A 20-year-old was sexually molested at age10 by an older man, but can no longer remember the incident. The ego defense mechanism in use is - p...

A mature, professional couple plans a large wedding in a city 100 miles from their home. Which response is most likely to be associated with this experience? A. Distress B. Eustress C. Acute stress D. Depersonalization - ANSWERSB. Eustress A college student has been experiencing significant stress associated with academic demands. Last month, the student began attending yoga sessions three times a week. Which outcome indicates this activity has been successful? A. The student reports...

A nurse in the outpatient mental health clinic is interviewing a client with schizophrenia who appears to be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following should be the nurse's initial action? a. teach the client strategies to decrease the hallucinations b. check that the client is on antipsychotic meds c. establish rapport with the client d. explore what the voices are saying to the client -ANSWER c. establish rapport with the client Four days after admission, a client...

Psychiatric mental health nursing -ANSWER Nursing integrates both scientific knowledge and caring arts into a holistic practice Nursing Leader: Hildegard Peplau (1909-1999) -ANSWER Considered "Mother of Psychiatric Nursing" and Believed in the science and art of nursing Introduced the concepts -Advanced practice nursing -Standards of professional nursing and credentialing -Theory of Interpersonal Relations Therapeutic Milieu- Careful Nursing -ANSWER Healthy environment, combined...

Cluster A personality disorders -ANSWER paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal - Characterized by odd or eccentric behavior. Suspicious, cold, withdrawn, irrational Paranoid Personality Disorder -ANSWER A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of the motives of others without sufficient basis Schizoid Personality Disorder -ANSWER A personality disorder characterized by persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion Schizoty...

Evidence Base Practice - ANSWERSCombination of research in conjunction with what the nurse already knows from their own clinical knowledge and experience. Pyschosocial and Enviornmental Aspects - ANSWERSCan trigger the manifestation of psychiatric illness as well as the neurobiology and the response to medications Science of Nursing - ANSWERSFinding evidence Art of Nursing - ANSWERSDeveloping skills for practice: Caring Attending Advocacy 3 Aspects of Caring - ANSWERS-Empathetic u...

EBP is a clinical decision making that synthesizes what 3 things? -ANSWER 1) Best available research evidence 2) Clinical expertise 3) Patient preferences 5 A's of EBP: -ANSWER 1) ask 2) acquire 3) appraise 4) apply 5) assess what do clinical algorithms provide? -ANSWER step-by-step guidelines prepared in flowchart. what does the IOM emphasize? -ANSWER the need for research on how to best apply the research findings into clinical practice. what is the medical model of disabil...