Which Nursing Intervention Would Take Priority Following Administration of a New

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention would take priority following administration of a new medication?

• A) Monitoring lab values
• B) Monitoring the patient's respiratory status
• C) Prescribing additional medications if side effects occur
• D) Measuring patient weight

Discuss the psychological impact and the placebo effect of CAM practices on health and well-being.

Recognize the importance of healthcare provider-patient communication in the context of CAM usage.

Assess the need for patient education on specific CAM practices and their integration with pharmacotherapy.

Understand cultural aspects and patient preferences in the selection and effectiveness of CAM therapies.

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Definitions:

Adaptive Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and adjust their behavior to fit the norms and roles required for successful integration within their society or specific groups.

Anticipatory Socialization

A process through which people learn the values, behaviors, and norms of a social role or group they aspire to join in the future.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that an individual or group holds, which influences their actions in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study how people use symbols to create meaning, and how those meanings shape social interactions and society itself.