Despite the client's emaciated appearance the client states, "My hips and thighs are too fat.". The nurse appropriately understands that this statement may represent:
A) Depression.
B) Delusional thinking.
C) Hallucinations.
D) Magical thinking.
B
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The healthcare provider has decided to not treat an older patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus aggressively. What would be a risk of aggressively treating this patient?
1. Decreased vision acuity 2. Hypoglycemic episodes 3. Frequent skin infections 4. Development of foot ulcers
A component that separates occupations from professions is commitment. Which of the following is the best way that nurses can show commitment to each other?
a. Reporting substandard practice by unlicensed personnel b. Reading the professional literature c. Mentoring nursing students and novice nurses d. Making a financial donation to a professional organization
A preeclamptic patient is receiving an IV infusion of magnesium sulfate. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient's urinary output has been 20 mL/hr for the past 2 hours and her deep tendon reflexes are absent
The health care provider prescribes calcium gluconate, 1 g of a 10% solution. The standard rate of infusion is 1 mL/min. How many minutes will it take for the nurse to administer the prescribed calcium? a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15
When preparing for the lesson related to Family Health Nursing by reading the textbook in advance of the class meeting, the nursing student learns that which of the following are important related to the family life cycle? Select all that apply
A) The developmental stages that apply to individual growth are unrelated to those of families. B) A family's composition, set of roles, and interpersonal relationships change with time. C) It is appropriate for community health nurses to provide anticipatory guidance for families. D) There are two broad stages in the family life cycle: one of expansion and one of contraction. E) Stage critical family developmental tasks can be completed in any order.