The nurse who assesses a client diagnosed as having paranoid personality disorder is most likely to
describe the client as
a. superficially charming.
b. intense and impulsive.
c. guarded and suspicious.
d. friendly and open.
C
Clients with paranoid personality disorder are highly mistrustful of others. They expect to be
exploited or wronged by others without justification. Option A: Antisocial clients display superficial
charm. Option B: Borderline clients are intense and impulsive. Option D: Well-adjusted individuals
display friendly openness.
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1. Providing agency-centered care 2. Working on an interdisciplinary team 3. Using information technology 4. Applying quality improvement principles
Lee, the head nurse in ER, has attempted to meet Jillian, one of her staff RNs, for several days to discuss concerns about Jillian's relationships with her team members
Lee hopes to offer Jillian coaching so that Jillian's relationships can be more satisfying for Jillian and her team members. Each time Lee and Jillian set a time to meet, Jillian phones in sick. In this situation, Lee and Jil-lian are demonstrating: a. Similar conflict management strategies. b. Escalation of conflict. c. Avoidance and compromise strategies. d. Competing and compromise strategies.
A client has a serum creatinine level of 2.5 mg/dL, a serum potassium level of 6 mmol/L, an arterial pH of 7.32, and a urine output of 250 mL/day. Which phase of acute kidney failure is the client experiencing?
a. Intrarenal b. Nonoliguric c. Oliguric d. Postrenal
In which situation would a nurse use public surveillance? Select all that apply
a. When estimating the magnitude of an influenza outbreak b. When determining the geographical distribution of gonorrhea cases c. When detecting an epidemic of whooping cough d. When reducing the prevalence of obesity