This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: In 1882, the first psychiatric training school for nurses opened. The first psychiatric nurse was: ... (Read 177 times)

dbose

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 597
on: Jul 11, 2018
In 1882, the first psychiatric training school for nurses opened. The first psychiatric nurse was:
 
  a. Dorothea Dix.
  b. Linda Richards.
  c. Clara Barton.
  d. Lillian Wald.

Question 2

If the patient taking a diuretic has an erratic pulse and muscle weakness, the nurse should suspect a decrease in:
 
  a. sodium.
  b. potassium.
  c. chloride.
  d. iron.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

rekilledagain

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Linda Richards, who practiced in the 1880s, is credited as being the first psychiatric nurse.

Answer to Question 2

B
Diuretics can deplete potassium through urine excretion and lead to muscle weakness and cardiac arrhythmias.


dbose

  • Member
  • Posts: 597
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

frankwu0507

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Malaria was not eliminated in the United States until 1951. The term eliminated means that no new cases arise in a country for 3 years.

Did you know?

Children with strabismus (crossed eyes) can be treated. They are not able to outgrow this condition on their own, but with help, it can be more easily corrected at a younger age. It is important for infants to have eye examinations as early as possible in their development and then another at age 2 years.

Did you know?

Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

Did you know?

More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.

NURSE NURSE
The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi The nurse needs to inform the patient with impaired vision when a touch is to occur and ask permissi
Nurse's hand over patients abdomen Nurse's hand over patients abdomen
Sample Exercise Prescription for Weight Training: Intermediate Sample Exercise Prescription for Weight Training: Intermediate
The Head Start program was designed to increase the school readiness of low-income children. The Head Start program was designed to increase the school readiness of low-income children.
The Nutritional Needs of School-Aged Children Can Be Guided by MyPlate The Nutritional Needs of School-Aged Children Can Be Guided by MyPlate
Video: Medullary osmotic gradient - influencing factors

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library