A 16-year-old girl has been brought to the clinic by her mother, who reports that her daughter has a boyfriend with whom she is considering becoming sexually active
What should the nurse do to make the patient as comfortable as possible during the nursing assessment? (Select all that apply.)
A) Reassure the patient that all information is kept confidential
B) Ask the patient's permission to share information with her parents
C) Obtain the history with the patient still dressed
D) Be seated at eye level or lower
E) Make sure the room is private and comfortable
A, C, D, E
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a. act. b. ask. c. affirm. d. assess.
Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the characteristic shared by all cultures, culture is integrated?
A) A person's culture is an interrelated and interdependent web of ideas and practices. B) In order to describe a person's culture, it is necessary to describe each trait independently. C) Aspects of a person's culture are best described as unrelated to other aspects of the person's culture. D) A person's culture is an assortment of various customs and traits.
A leader begins the discussion at the first meeting of a new group. Which comments should be included? Select all that apply
a. "We use groups to provide treatment because it's a more cost-effective use of staff in this time of budget constraints." b. "When someone shares a personal experience, it's important to keep the information confidential." c. "Talking to family members about our group discussions will help us achieve our goals." d. "Everyone is expected to share a personal experience at each group meeting." e. "It is important for everyone to arrive on time for our group."
The patient had a colostomy placed 1 week ago. When approached by the nurse, the patient and his wife refuse to talk about it and refuse to be taught about how to care for it
The nurse realizes that the patient and his wife are in which stage of adjustment? a. Shock b. Withdrawal c. Acceptance d. Rehabilitation