The nurse is caring for a client who denies he is an alcoholic. The nurse understands that for this client to be successful in treatment, he must first:
A) Identify someone to whom he can go for support.
B) Give up all his old drinking buddies.
C) Understand the dynamics of alcohol on the body.
D) Correlate the problems in his life to his use of alcohol.
D
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a. From the middle out b. From the inner canthus to the outer can-thus c. From the outer canthus to the inner can-thus d. Against the inner aspect of the eyelid
The nurse is caring for a 3.5-year-old child with autism who has been hospitalized. The child rocks continuously without any danger present to the child's safety. The nurse should:
A) Continue to monitor the child's behaviors. B) Hold the child until the child quits rocking. C) Ignore the child's rocking behavior. D) Place the child in a "time out" area until the rocking stops.
Among subjects with coronary artery disease, a researcher identifies three levels of symptoms which can be categorized by severity. This represents which level of measurement?
a. Interval b. Nominal c. Ordinal d. Ratio
A parent of an 8-year-old child prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) tells the nurse the child will not eat. Which response should the nurse provide the parent?
A. "It sounds like your child may be experiencing depression." B. "Administer the prescription after meals and encourage snacks between meals." C. "Your child may require an appetite stimulant." D. "I will get you a consult with a nutritionist."