The nurse is planning to begin a series of group therapy sessions with several female clients diagnosed with somatoform disorder. The nurse should plan to focus the sessions on:
A) Causes of medical illnesses.
B) Positive self-talk.
C) Side effects of medications.
D) Assertiveness skills.
D
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A patient is brought into the emergency department with burns sustained during a house fire. Which of the following should the nurse do first regarding this patient's wounds?
1. cover the wounds with dry gauze 2. wash the wounds with water 3. wash the wounds with hydrogen peroxide 4. ensure that the burning has stopped by removing clothing or other materials from the skin
A client is to receive a dose of fluphenazine hydrochloride (Prolixin) by intramuscular injection. What is the most important nursing intervention related to the injection?
a. Massage the site vigorously after injection. b. Administer the drug using Z-tracking. c. Avoid rotating the injection sites. d. Select a 22- to 23-gauge needle.
Assessment of a postpartum client reveals a firm uterus with bright-red bleeding and a localized bluish bulging area just under the skin at the perineum
The woman also is complaining of significant pelvic pain and is experiencing problems with voiding. The nurse suspects which of the following? A) Hematoma B) Laceration C) Bladder distention D) Uterine atony
Which of the following is an example of a NA-TECH disaster?
1. A hurricane results in development of two tornadoes, which destroys several businesses. 2. A massive flood causes a levee to erode and fail, destroying several blocks in a downtown area. 3. An earthquake results in a mudslide that blocks a road. 4. Wildfires burn more than 1200 acres of farmland and involve several buildings.