A client has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. In order to establish a nurse–client relationship, which of the following steps is most important?
A) Identify the problem
B) Begin psychotherapy
C) Determine social support
D) Lower the client's anxiety level
D
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Following a bone marrow transplant, a client weighing 132 pounds is prescribed tacrolimus. The recommended dose range for tacrolimus is 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/day. The recommended minimum dose for this client is:
a. 3 mg/day. c. 6 mg/day. b. 30 mg/day. d. 60 mg/day.
Who pays for most of the health care insurance in this country?
A) Employers B) Governmental agencies C) Individuals D) Family members
The nurse researcher is using a structured self-report instrument with forced-choice questions. What is a forced-choice question?
A) Requires a choice between two options B) Offers a range of alternatives C) Respondents are asked to rank concepts on a continuum D) Requires respondents to choose between two competing positions
The nurse is teaching a patient about antihypertensive therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for more teaching?
a. "Now that my blood pressure is normal, I won't need to take my medication an-ymore." b. "When I take my blood pressure at home, I always try to take it at just about the same time every day." c. "I check the labels on cans and other food packages to be sure they do not have too much sodium." d. "I hope that by continuing to lose weight, I might not have to take medications to manage my high blood pressure."