A nurse determines that a patient has poor social skills that have interfered with his ability to engage others, which has contributed to his feelings of purposelessness, hopelessness, and withdrawal
Which of the following would be most important to assist the patient in beginning to social skills?
A) Self-help group
B) Recovery group
C) Nurse—patient relationship
D) Limit setting
D
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Your patient is receiving carmustine, a chemotherapy agent. A significant side effect of this medication is thrombocytopenia. Which symptom would the nurse assess for in patients at risk for thrombocytopenia?
A) Interrupted sleep pattern B) Hot flashes C) Nose bleed D) Increased weight
During a previous prenatal visit, the nurse focused on the importance of adequate nutritional intake with a pregnant patient. Which assessment findings indicate that this teaching has been effective? (Select all that apply.)
A) Shiny hair B) Smooth tongue C) Conjunctiva pale D) Chipped finger nails E) Normal muscle reflexes
A couple is at the clinic for preconceptual counseling. Both parents are 40 years old
The nurse knows that the education session has been successful when the wife makes which statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "We are at low risk for having a baby with Down syndrome." 2. "Our children are more likely to have genetic defects." 3. "Children born to parents this age have sex-linked disorders." 4. "The tests for genetic defects can be done early in pregnancy." 5. "It will be almost impossible for us to conceive a child."