To find out how much alcohol a patient uses, a nurse asks about which of the following?
A. Quantity of alcohol consumed
B. Frequency of alcoholic beverage consumption
C. Duration of use
D. All of the above
ANS: D
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A 22-year-old delivers a baby at home and calls the police who bring her to the psychiatric unit for an evaluation. The nurse learns that the mother is unwilling to accept the pregnancy and denies that she ever delivered a baby
The nurse continues to work with the client and establishes a trusting relationship. How should the nurse proceed in order to help the client? 1. Avoid talking about babies or deliveries in the client's presence. 2. Explore the protective functions of this behavior. 3. Discuss adoption proceedings. 4. Take the client to the nursery and show her the baby.
Why is it necessary for a nurse to report extremes of emotions or disturbances in the thought process of a client with cardiovascular disorder to the physician?
A) Because it is an indication of an impending heart failure B) Because the client may develop anxiety disorder C) Because it interferes with the diagnostic testing and prescribed therapy D) Because it creates anxiety during the diagnostic testing
A 32-year-old primigravida is admitted with a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that
a. Bed rest and analgesics are the recommended treatment. b. She will be unable to conceive in the future. c. A D&C will be performed to remove the products of conception. d. Hemorrhage is the major concern.
A nurse is performing an admission assessment for an adolescent girl with an eating disorder who is being admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which statement would the nurse interpret as most likely supporting the client's diagnosis?
A) "My father was always very thin." B) "I've never really liked myself." C) "I have a lot of confidence in myself." D) "I feel really close to my parents and my brother."