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You are working with a nurse who is overwhelmed by all the changes in the unit that happened while she was on sick leave. How could you BEST facilitate discussing a plan of self-care for this nurse peer?
 
  a. Encourage her to go to counseling to alleviate distress.
  b. Sit with her during breaks, and facilitate peaceful imagery.
  c. Invite her to your team support meetings.
  d. Remind her that she is a healer and model for others.

Question 2

The emergency room nurse is caring for a client who has been arrested after a serious automobile accident and charged with driving while intoxicated. The nurse learns from the client's spouse that this client has had blackouts in the past.
 
  From this information, the nurse knows that the client MOST likely: a. has a history of loss of consciousness from alcohol
  b. may have a neurological disorder
  c. may not have a history of alcohol abuse
  d. is not likely to go through withdrawal



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Answer to Question 1

B
To assist a nurse who is overwhelmed, an effective strategy is to sit with the nurse during breaks and facilitate peaceful imagery.

Answer to Question 2

A
Based on the information gathered, the nurse knows that the client most likely has a history of loss of consciousness from alcohol. As part of her assessment, the nurse is gathering information from multiple sources, rather than just the client and his medical records. In this case, the nurse is basing the assessment on information gathered from criminal justice personnel (regarding the nature of his arrest) as well as a family member (regarding his history of blackouts).



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