Without assessment of six specific aspects of an individual's being, the mental health nurse's scope of care is narrow and limited in effectiveness
These aspects include social, physical, cultural, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual areas of a person's life, known as a(n) __________ assessment. a. Complete
b. Accurate
c. Holistic
d. Psychiatric
C
Although the other options do address some of these aspects, holistic more accurately describes these six aspects of an individual's life. The psychiatric assessment tool specifically addresses the problems that are being experienced, coping mechanisms, and resources of the client.
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a. Checking the patient's right pedal pulse and warmth of the right leg b. Checking pulse oximetry and listening to the patient's lung sounds c. Checking bilateral radial pulses to check for a pulse deficit d. Estimating the patient's jugular venous pressure
A nurse in an acute medical unit is providing care for a number of patients with a variety of diagnoses. Which of the following patients most likely exhibits risk factors for impaired coughing? A patient with
A) an injury to her cerebellum. B) a nasogastric (NG) tube attached to suction. C) a diagnosis of viral pneumonia. D) diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and morbid obese.
Which of the following may prevent illness?
1. Adequate sleep 2. Early diagnosis 3. Stress management 4. Adequate nutrition
A client is ordered to receive an NSAID for a disorder. The client states that she is aware that NSAIDs are frequently taken to decrease inflammation. The nurse clarifies that these agents may also be taken to:
a. decrease pulse rate. b. reduce body temperature. c. decrease blood pressure. d. increase platelet aggregation.