The nurse notices that a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder dresses and undresses numerous times each day. Which comment by the nurse would be most therapeutic?
A. "I saw you change clothes several times today. That must be very tiring."
B. "Try to dress only once per day so you won't be so tired."
C. "It bothers me to see you always so busy."
D. "It's foolish to change clothes so many times in one day."
Answer: A. "I saw you change clothes several times today. That must be very tiring."
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The nurse would anticipate medical treatment of DIC, which includes:
a. administration of antibiotics b. administration of platelets and packed red cells c. phlebotomy d. chemotherapy
Which of the following should the nurse observe whenever there is a risk of exposure to the blood and body fluids of an infected client?
A) Avoid any physical contact with the client. B) Avoid cleaning the client's urine or stools. C) Wear barrier garments for as long as possible after leaving a client's room. D) Transport the specimens of body fluids in leakproof containers.
A standardized ____________________ is a preprinted document with typical nursing diagnoses and corresponding nursing intervention choices to coordinate with a particular medical diagnosis
Fill in the blank with correct word.