In describing a client's mood or feelings, the nurse would use which term?
a. judgment c. cognition
b. affect d. awareness
B
Affect (expression of mood or feeling) is an important component of cognition in that variations of mood can affect one's thinking ability. For example, a client with a flat affect caused by depression may have difficulty sustaining concentration or attention.
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The nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a patient who is taking isoniazid (INH). Which drug or drug class has a significant drug interaction with isoniazid?
a. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) b. Penicillins c. Phenytoin (Dilantin) d. Benzodiazepines
The nurse notices that family members appear upset shortly after learning about the patient's poor prognosis from the physician. What would be the action on the part of the nurse that best conveys being with the family?
1. Tell the family you can see they would prefer to be by themselves. 2. Maintain a cheerful, upbeat attitude in the face of the family's distress. 3. Make eye contact and ask the family what is troubling them. 4. Ask the family if they want to talk to their minister.
The family of a patient with a concussion is concerned that the patient continues to complain of and demonstrate ongoing neurological deficits. Which of the following should the nurse explain to the family?
1. symptoms of the concussion will continue for most of the patient's life 2. the concussion might be healed however the patient will not recover from the symptoms 3. symptoms of a concussion can last up to 3 months 4. symptoms of the concussion will come and go depending upon the patient's health status
An 8-year-old client diagnosed with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was admitted 5 days ago for management of temper tantrums. What would be a priority nursing intervention during the termination phase of the nurse–client relationship?
A. Set a contract with the client to limit acting-out behaviors while hospitalized. B. Teach the importance of taking fluoxetine (Prozac) consistently, even when feeling better. C. Discuss behaviors that are and are not acceptable on the unit. D. Ask the client to demonstrate learned coping skills without direction from the nurse.