The client complains of severe back pain and is excused from work. Later, he is seen water skiing and jogging. These behaviors describe:
a. Malingering
b. Somatization
c. Hypochondriasis
d. A factitious disorder
A
People who are malingering purposefully produce the signs or symptoms of illness for some form of gain.
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A nurse manager wants to improve hand-off communication among the staff. What actions by the manager would best help achieve this goal? (Select all that apply.)
a. Attend hand-off rounds to coach and mentor. b. Conduct audits of staff using a new template. c. Create a template of topics to include in report. d. Encourage staff to ask questions during hand-off. e. Give raises based on compliance with reporting.
Mrs. D, a resident in a nursing home, is considered noncompliant by many of the staff because she refuses to eat some of the food, which is nourishing and has been carefully planned by a dietitian. Most other residents have no objection to the meals
In addition, Mrs. D sometimes skips exercise classes. On the other hand, she takes all her medicines, and she gets along well with the other residents, to whom she tells risqué jokes. In what area is Mrs. D coping successfully? A) Diet B) Assertiveness C) Exercise D) Compliance
A parent brings his son to a community clinic with concerns about his posture. On assessment, the nurse notes that there is an abnormal curvature of the thoracic spine that results in a "hunchback" appearance
What disorder would the nurse suspect? A) Lordosis B) Kyphosis C) Scoliosis D) Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Sometimes persons try to distinguish between community health nursing and public health nursing. The only clear distinction is that the community health nurse
A. Gives care in community settings regardless of personal education, whereas public health nurses have specific educational preparation. B. Is a title that has historically been used, whereas public health nursing is the new "in" title for the role. C. Is employed to give care to families and groups, whereas the public health nurse works in public health departments. D. Is the broader term, which includes public health nursing, school nursing, home health nursing, etc.