A patient requires mechanical ventilation. The nurse asks you to assist with the person's care. Which should you agree to do?
a. Select the suction catheter to be used.
b. Comfort and reassure the person.
c. Suction the person's airway.
d. Tell the person this will not be uncom-fortable.
B
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Which of the following persons is said to have a dual diagnosis?
a. The anorexic adolescent suffering from depression b. The school-aged child suffering from a learning disorder and asthma c. The older adult suffering from hypertension and diabetes d. The young adult suffering from psychosis and smokes marijuana regularly
Galen was a famous physician in ancient Greece who identified the importance of incorporating social, environmental, mental, and physical factors in treating the whole person
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A premenopausal client tells the nurse that she is not looking forward to menopause since it means her life is over. Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for the client at this time?
1. Situational Low Self-Esteem 2. Ineffective Sexuality Pattern 3. Deficient Knowledge 4. Disturbed Body Image