A client is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a pet. The client's appetite and sleep patterns have not changed, however, and the client continues with daily routines
Should a nurse suspect that the client has a mental illness? Why?
A) Yes; the client demonstrates impaired mood.
B) Yes; the client is presently in distress.
C) No; the client's behaviors are congruent with cultural norms.
D) No; although the client may be in distress, there has been no impairment in functioning.
D
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The nurse is obtaining a health history on a newly admitted patient. Which information will alert the nurse to an increased risk for this patient developing an infection? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient reports having unprotected heterosexual sex in three previous rela-tionships. b. The patient is employed as a biochemist in a hospital. c. The patient's income is considered mid-dle-class level. d. The patient reports getting 4 to 5 hours of sleep per night. e. The patient is 21% over the suggested normal weight.
A client has recently suffered a cerebrovascular accident (CVA, stroke). After providing discharge teaching to the client, which caregiver statement best indicates understanding of discharge teaching for strategies to dealing with dysphagia?
1. "It is necessary to maintain a 90-degree position for at least one hour after meals.". 2. "I should encourage liquids as often as possible.". 3. "Foods like Jell-o and pasta will be easy to swallow.". 4. "I should have the client sit at a 45° angle during all oral (PO) intake.
After completing the client care and documenting it in the progress notes, the nursing student discovered he had written in the wrong chart. The correct action is to:
1. Use white-out over the mistake. 2. Take a wide permanent marker and blacken out all the documentation. 3. Put an "X" through the entire page, identify it as an "error," initial, and move on to the correct chart. 4. Draw a single line through the documentation, write "mistaken entry" next to the original entry, and initial it.