People who are ill often desire to return to familiar practices and means of communication

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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The nurse knows that the primary task of the interactional group therapist is to make sure events in the session take precedence over:

1. Outside events. 2. Illness prevention. 3. Family matters. 4. Individual therapy.

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A young couple is planning to start a family. The nurse is conducting an assessment of the genetic risk of mental health disorders. What factors should the nurse include as part of the assessment? Select all that apply

1. Multigenerational family health history 2. Laboratory test for genetic malformations 3. Comprehensive health and physical assessments 4. Analysis of the history and physical assessment findings 5. Assessment of the couple's knowledge of genetic information

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Which item is not coded on a DSM-IV-TR axis?

A) Physical disorders B) Psychosocial stressors C) Treatment recommendations D) Global assessment of functioning E) Clinical disorders

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The nurse is administering pain medications to clients in a hospice program. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?

A) Try the highest dose of medication first. B) Do not increase dosages of narcotic drugs. C) Dosages of opiates should decrease quickly if discontinuing the medication. D) Correlate the medication to the client's report of pain intensity.

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