Identify the title: I celebrate myself and sing myself, And…
Identify the title: I celebrate myself and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. I loaf and invite my soul, I lean and loafe at my easy observing a spear of summer grass.
Read DetailsThe nurse records this entry in a patient’s progress notes:…
The nurse records this entry in a patient’s progress notes: Patient escorted to unit by ER nurse at 2130. Patient’s clothing was dirty. In interview room, patient sat with hands over face, sobbing softly. Did not acknowledge nurse or reply to questions. After several minutes, abruptly arose, ran to window, and pounded. Shouted repeatedly, “Let me out of here.” Verbal intervention unsuccessful. Order for stat dose 2 mg haloperidol PO obtained; medication administered at 2150. By 2215, patient stopped shouting and returned to sit wordlessly in chair. Patient placed on one-to-one observation.How should this documentation be evaluated?
Read DetailsThe unit secretary receives a phone call from the health ins…
The unit secretary receives a phone call from the health insurer for a hospitalized patient. The caller seeks information about the patient’s projected length of stay. How should the nurse instruct the unit secretary to handle the request?
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A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia lives in the community. On a home visit, the community psychiatric nurse case manager learns that the patient:• wants to attend an activity group at the mental health outreach center. • is worried about being able to pay for the therapy.• does not know how to get from home to the outreach center.• has an appointment to have blood work at the same time an activity group meets.• wants to attend services at a church that is a half-mile from the patient’s home.Which tasks are part of the role of a community mental health nurse? Select all that apply.
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