A child and the child's family visit a psychiatric outpatient setting because the parent is concerned about the child's behavior at school. The child scores 65 on the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scale
The nurse interprets this finding as which of the following?
A) The child requires inpatient therapy.
B) The child is experiencing homicidal thoughts.
C) The child is functioning well in the area of school.
D) The child can be treated effectively as an outpatient.
D
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The reports were based on BMI (body mass index) values. The team's healthcare provider that collected the data and sent the reports decided to change their recommendations based on which explanation? 1. BMI reports are best used for athletes who are engaging in bodybuilding activities. 2. BMI classifications should be used only on older adults. 3. BMI classifications do not take into account racial or physical variations. 4. Nutritional status of a college student should be evaluated using skinfold measurements.
The characteristic findings associated with herpes simplex lesions on the external genitalia are
a. a reddish, round ulcer with a depressed center and raised, indurated edges. b. raised, round wartlike plaques with a moist surface covered by a gray exudate. c. small, shallow red vesicles that fuse together to form a large, painful ulcer. d. white, dry, painless growths with a narrow base.
A patient has been given a prescription for nitroglycerin ointment. What instructions regarding administration of nitroglycerin ointment should the health care provider give the patient?
a. Apply the ointment to nonhairy or unbroken skin areas. b. Use the special applicator paper or any other thin paper. c. Systematically rotate the time of day that the paste is applied. d. Use the fingers to spread the ointment across the skin.
A paraplegic patient excitedly reports seeing his foot move when he was being turned. This phenomenon is best explained as:
1. a reflexive movement. 2. a return of motor function. 3. an early symptom of autonomic dysreflexia. 4. a result of hypertonicity of the muscle.