Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for all patients with an anxiety, a somatoform, or a dissociative disorder?
a. Altered nutrition, less than body require-ments
b. Disturbed body image
c. Ineffective denial
d. Ineffective coping
D
Ineffective coping is appropriate for all three disorders. Ineffective coping is the underlying psy-chopathologic process of these anxiety disorders.
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Which of the following findings on a prenatal visit at 10 weeks might suggest a hydatidiform mole?
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A female patient with diabetes who is obese will begin taking lorcaserin [Belviq] to help with weight loss. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug?
a. "This drug is safe to take if you become pregnant." b. "This drug does not have serious adverse effects." c. "You may need to check your blood glu-cose levels more often." d. "You will need to increase your insulin dose to prevent hyperglycemia."
The nurse helps the Physical Therapist teach residents in a long-term care facility how to diminish the risk of injury from a fall by teaching them maneuvers to avoid falling ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word