Although the first three axes of the DSM-IV-TR appear to contain all the diagnostic information about a client, a truly accurate picture of the client is incomplete without considering other factors such as an estimate of current functioning and:
A) Life stressors.
B) Cultural background.
C) Marital status.
D) Genetic history.
A
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The nurse is preparing a seminar on planning for a hospitalization for residents of an assisted living facility. What information should the nurse include in the seminar? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Bring a copy of advanced directives for healthcare. 2. Bring a list of current medications and current labs. 3. Bring valuable jewelry and money to avoid leaving it unattended. 4. Bring good walking slippers, a bathrobe, and items such as books. 5. Bring several changes of clothing to avoid wearing a hospital gown.
A nurse is conducting her master's thesis research in the unit in which she works as a staff nurse. The focus of her thesis is burned children's pain, with versus without a child life specialist assisting the child
She is providing child life specialist presence every other day at the mid-morning dressing change. For obvious reasons, she wants to keep everything else consistent for the four contiguous days of data collection. On the second day of four, with the child life specialist present, one child demonstrates poor pain control. The nurse researcher would ordinarily advocate for more pain medication for this child, but if she does, she will not be able to compare the data with that of the previous day. This is an example of which of the following? a. Serendipity b. Subject as object c. Role conflict d. Passive resistance
Which response by the client indicates an understanding of measures to facilitate the flow of peritoneal dialysate fluid?
A. "I will take my stool softeners every day." B. "I will milk the dialysis tubing with every exchange." C. "I will keep the drainage bag at the level of my abdomen." D. "I will stand to decrease the pressure inside the abdomen during the outflow."
According to Erikson's developmental theory, when planning care for a 47-year-old client, which developmental task should a nurse identify as appropriate for this client?
A. To develop a basic trust in others B. To achieve a sense of self-confidence and recognition from others C. To reflect back on life events to derive pleasure and meaning D. To achieve established life goals and consider the welfare of future generations