When a patient asks the nurse, How can jolting me with an electrical shock possibly do me any good? the answer most reflective of current biologic theory would be:
a. ECT must sound like a very frightening treatment alternative to you.
b. ECT produces a change in brain chemistry that results in improved mood.
c. ECT interrupts brain impulses that are causing hallucinations and delusions.
d. ECT provides you with external punishment so you can stop punishing yourself.
Question 2
When a novice nurse asks why the unit has a multidisciplinary approach to therapeutic ac-tivities, the nurse should explain that multidisciplinary collaboration:
a. Produces a higher level of insurance reimbursement
b. Reduces the incidence of aggressive behavior by patients
c. Produces quicker results and earlier discharge to the community
d. Produces better outcomes than when only one perspective is used
Measuring Patient Height
Patient with exophthalmos.
Entry level nurse competencies
A physician uses a portable electronic tablet to enter patient data while in the examination room.
Example of a patient’s ledger in practice management software.
Common patient positions.