When Using an Automated External Defibrillator,it Is Important for the Nurse

question 19

Multiple Choice

When using an automated external defibrillator,it is important for the nurse to ensure that no one is touching the patient:

• A)after connecting the cable to the machine.
• B)when the machine is plugged in.
• C)while the pads are applied.
• D)while the machine analyzes the rhythm.

Understand the therapeutic approaches for treating schizophrenia.

Recognize the importance of family dynamics and support systems in the treatment and management of schizophrenia.

Identify the different intervention methods and their efficacy in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Acknowledge the role of cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques in managing symptoms of schizophrenia, especially hallucinations.

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Definitions:

Risk Taking

The act of engaging in behaviors or decisions that have a potential for undesirable outcomes in pursuit of a desired result.

Piaget's Formal Operations

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from age 12 onwards, where an individual develops the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.

Suicide

The act of intentionally causing one's own death, often resulting from despair or mental health conditions.