A client with schizophrenia sees the nurse at the day program. The client has a lot of difficulty being with others and is socially isolated
She reports staying in her apartment alone without visitors, and she usually leaves the daily group meeting after only 5 minutes. Identify from the following a realistic short-term goal for this client for the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Social Interaction. a. The client will verbalize that she has called one person on the telephone each day for 3 days.
b. The client will stay during the entire group meeting without being restless within 1 week.
c. The client will be able to socialize adequately with others within 1 month.
d. The client will organize a party for the members of the group within 6 months' time.
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A realistic short-term goal for the client would be to verbalize that she has called one person on the phone each day for 3 days. The other options are more long-term outcomes, which will require more time to achieve.
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Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "Continue to be persistent in your work with these nurses." 2. "You can fire them at any time." 3. "Be fair and consistent with them." 4. "You must continuously assess the rest of your staff as you work with these two nurses." 5. "You must continue to address the issues with these nurses as they arise."
__________ refers to a vague, uneasy feeling of uncertainty and helplessness
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A woman who is breastfeeding is prescribed amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (Augmentin) 250 mg every 8 hours to treat a bacterial infection. What should you teach her?
a. "This drug does not pass into breast milk so continue to breastfeed while you are taking this drug." b. "This drug passes into breast milk but has no side effects so it is safe to continue breastfeeding." c. "This drug passes into breast milk and may cause your child to develop an allergy to this drug." d. "This drug does not pass into breast milk but you might want to avoid breastfeeding while taking it."
A nurse assesses a client admitted to the subacute care unit. The client is weak and underweight. Which of the following laboratory abnormalities would be related to undernutrition in this client? (Select all that apply.)
A) Low albumin B) High hematocrit hemoglobin ratio C) Low serum iron and ferritin levels D) Decreased platelet count E) Elevated sedimentation rate