A client with cirrhosis has a nasogastric tube for gastric decompression. How would the nurse check for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in the absence of frank bleeding?
a. use test strip to test gastric aspirate for guiac
b. assess for signs of gastric distress
c. check stool of hematochezia
d. trend vital signs
a
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A patient states, "I'm really strung out about this pregnancy." The nurse responds by asking, "What about this pregnancy worries you?" What communication technique is this?
a. Closed inquiry b. Restating c. Open-ended question d. Minimal encouraging
Which of the following best describes how people typically respond when asked of what community are they a member?
a. Geographic community (neighborhood or city) b. House of worship participants or members c. Occupational or professional group d. Those who are devoted to a particular craft or hobby
A patient with acute mania undresses in the day room and dances about. Select the best intervention
a. Quietly ask the patient, "Are you embarrassed? Don't you think you should put your clothes on?" b. Let the patient stay in the day room. Move other patients to a different area. c. Cover the patient with a blanket and walk with the patient to a quiet room. d. Tell the patient firmly, "Stop dancing and put on your clothing.".
The nurse points out that negative symptoms of schizophrenia are more difficult to modify. Examples of negative symptoms are: (Select all that apply.)
a. avolition. b. hallucination. c. psychomotor retardation. d. delusions. e. anhedonia.