A patient experiences frequent recurring bouts of bipolar illness. Which member of the patient's family is likely to be most profoundly and negatively affected by the patient's illness?
a. Her mother
b. Her child
c. Her husband
d. Her adult sister
B
Children of mentally ill parents face great difficulty. They are at high risk for problems with trust and intimacy, identity, self-esteem, and dependence on the approval of others.
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A patient has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and experiences spasticity in several muscle groups. What drug would the nurse anticipate will be ordered as the drug of choice to manage spasticity associated with neuromuscular diseases?
A) Dantrolene (Dantrium) B) Baclofen (Lioresal) C) Carisoprodol (Soma) D) Botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc)
Which of the following would be good rules to use when interacting with a person with disabilities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Apologize for slips of the tongue such as saying "Do you see?" to a blind person b. Be friendly to guide dogs, including petting them and offering to get them fresh water c. Notice similarities between yourself and the person with a disability d. Take hold of a blind person's arm to assist them in dangerous situations, such as crossing a busy street e. Volunteer the most recent research findings related to the person's disability f. With someone who is blind, announce who you are and why you are there when you enter the room
DelBueno remarked that the beginning RN must meet a minimum set of competencies to be safe in the new role. These include all of the following except:
a. the ability to treat medical problems from presenting signs and symptoms. b. awareness of the urgency of a situation and acting appropriately to the level of urgency. c. the capacity to design a plan of care that safely meets the needs of the patient. d. understanding the nature of the plan of care in relationship to the patient's medi-cal and nursing problems.
The client says, "I am convinced that the mind-body interventions I am using are improving my health." The nurse would ask additional questions about which complementary and alternative therapies that belong to this category?
A. Yoga B. Massage C. Dance D. Herbal therapies E. Biofeedback