An appropriate nursing action/intervention for a patient with paranoid personality disorder is:
A) Give the patient advice on the correct decisions he or she should make.
B) Avoid giving clear answers about the patient's plan of care and treatment regimen.
C) Maintain clear and honest communication with the patient.
D) Restrict the number of social contacts for the patient.
C
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Historically, European countries in the 1700s housed older persons in institutions with
a. farmers, who could use them as labor. b. mentally ill persons. c. older people of the same gender. d. those of the same socioeconomic class.
Reviewing the patient's report of laboratory test results as provided, the nurse realizes that which results are critical for the patient with a decreased level of consciousness?
1. glucose and serum osmolality 2. sodium and potassium levels 3. sodium and white blood cell count 4. glucose and white blood cell count
A 10-year-old child is prescribed cyclizine (Marezine) 25 mg orally for motion sickness. The drug is available as a 50 mg tablet. How many tablets does the nurse instruct the parent to give the child?
a. One fourth b. One half c. Two d. Four
Which activity will best enhance the effectiveness of the student-instructor relationship and thus support the student's learning success?
A) The instructor's ability to anticipate the student's needs B) The student's motivation to focus on the program goals C) The instructor's capacity to empathize with the student D) The student's willingness to discuss needs and concerns