A woman comes in a psychiatric office and tells a nurse, "Well, I've arrived. Can you put me ahead of these other people? I am in a real hurry and have things to do." Which diagnosis should the nurse anticipate?
A) Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder
B) Schizotypal personality disorder
C) Histrionic personality disorder
D) Narcissistic personality disorder
D
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Interviewing of potential group members and identifying needs, expectations, and myths are a part of this group stage:
A patient says, "I was told my back pain is the result care I received when I was in the hospital a year ago. How long do I have to file a lawsuit?" Which statements made by the nurse are appropriate?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "A general rule is 2 years from the time you knew what caused your injury." 2. "State laws differ on the statute of limitation for personal injury." 3. "It is too late if you knew you had back pain right after the fall." 4. "You should move to Washington because their statute of limitation is longer." 5. "In some cases it depends if the injury was due to trauma or disease."
The nurse is providing care to a patient who is diagnosed with dementia. Which are possible causes for this diagnosis? Select all that apply
1) Alcoholism 2) AIDS 3) Acute infection 4) Electrolyte imbalance 5) Loss of a spouse
Which of the following statements describes the time period that should elapse before reading a diagnostic skin test?
A. 24-35 hours B. 12-23 hours C. 48-72 hours D. 36-47 hours