To be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, the client experiences an increased level of anxiety and worry on most days over which time frame?
A) 1 month
B) 2 months
C) 4 months
D) 6 months
D
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The parents of a 17-year-old who is receiving substance abuse treatment have asked the provider for information about their child. What is the correct action by the health care provider?
1. Refuse the request as it is likely to interfere with the treatment plan. 2. Only release information if the patient has signed consent to do so. 3. Release the information immediately as parents always can receive information on minor children. 4. Refuse the request pursuant to the provision of the common law duty to disclose.
A client being admitted to home health nursing following a life-threatening illness admits to moderate symptoms of depression. The MOST accurate conclusion would be for the home health nurse to understand which of the following?
a. Depression is a natural "brake" to slow the client down while recovering from the illness. b. Depression is not uncommon after a life-threatening illness. c. Depression indicates that the client was hoping to die from the life-threatening illness. d. Depression following a life-threatening illness indicates a preexisting psychiatric disorder.
The client is receiving chemotherapy for cancer. The physician has prescribed oprelvekin (Neumega). The nurse has completed medication education and evaluates it as effective when the client makes which statement?
1. "This medication will help my chemotherapy work better." 2. "This medication will help increase my platelet count." 3. "This medication will help me regain the weight I have lost." 4. "This medication will help increase my red blood cell count."
An advanced practice psychiatric nurse is preparing to conduct a support group for psychiatric–mental health nurses who have been assaulted by clients. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep in mind with this group?
A) Nurses experience a conflict between the role of caregiver and victim. B) Nurses who are victims often go on to prosecute the client attackers. C) Nurses actively express the feelings associated with client assaults. D) Nurses as victims of client assaults rarely experience guilt or shame.