The parent of a teenager who self-mutilates read an internet article about the biological basis of the self-injuring behavior
At a family conference, she asks the nurse, "Why is it necessary to keep talking about what this behavior means and learning all these coping mechanisms? Since the behavior has a biological basis, isn't the medication enough?" How should the nurse respond? Select all that apply. A) "If you want to help your child you need to see that more than biology is involved in this behavior.".
B) "The frontal lobes of the teenagers brain are not fully matured.".
C) "Your teen needs to have a repertoire of non-injurious coping mechanisms to call on when needed.".
D) "The brains of adolescents are not developed enough to handle impulse control.".
E) "A plan to stop the behavior needs to be based on an understanding of what the behavior means to the
teenager.".
C, D, E
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a. Health Internal Elements. b. Health Information Exchange. c. Hospital Informational Exchange. d. Healthcare Information and Electronics.
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Which of these actions would be appropriate for the nurse to take next? a. Tell the patient it is too early for pain medication. b. Notify the registered nurse or physician. c. Give the medication in 30 minutes. d. Reposition the patient.
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a. Most boys in the United States can be toilet trained at age 3 years. b. Training can begin when he has sufficient bladder capacity. c. Additional surgery may be necessary to achieve continence. d. They should begin now because he will require additional time.
Which of the following is NOT one of Travelbee's stages of nursing care?
A. Observation B. Implementation C. Interpretation D. Appraisal