A nursing goal for a patient diagnosed with hypochondriasis is:
A) Find the root cause of the problem.
B) Relieve the fear.
C) Eliminate statements of the problem.
D) Ignore the symptoms.
B
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A patient has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. During a recent interview, he shows the nurse a picture of a man holding a decapitated head. He describes this picture as horrifying but then laughs loudly at the content. This behavior is a display of:
a. Confusion b. Ambivalence c. Depersonalization d. Inappropriate affect
A community health nurse identifies a problem of increased infant mortality with adolescent pregnancies. The nurse decides to address this problem with a health policy. The nurse is engaging in which stage of the policy process?
A) Formulation B) Adoption C) Implementation D) Evaluation
As a safety precaution against breakage of dentures, the nurse should place __________ in the emesis basin before cleaning the dentures
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse cares for a Chinese-American patient diagnosed with major depression. After the nurse reviews the therapeutic regimen with the patient, which action should occur next?
a. Verify understanding by asking the patient to restate the information. b. Ask if the patient is willing to follow directions for medications. c. Reinforce cultural norms about eating hot and cold foods. d. Provide the information in written form to the patient.