When psychiatric nurses perform admission assessments of young adults and middle-aged adults, which of the following should be an assessment priority?
A) Coping skills
B) Cognition
C) Self-esteem
D) Suicide risk
D
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A 68-year-old male client is embarrassed about having bilateral breast enlargement. Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate?
a. "Breast cancer in men is quite rare." b. "It is good that you came to be carefully evaluated." c. "Gynecomastia usually comes from overeating." d. "When you get older, the male breast always enlarges."
A client visits the wound clinic for treatment of an infected nonhealing leg ulcer. The nurse recognizes the client is in the precontemplation stage of change. When interacting with this client, the nurse should
a. provide the client with informational feedback to raise awareness of the health problem and health risks involved. b. allow open discussion related to the pros and cons of changing the client's current behavior. c. assist the client in justifying a positive commitment toward making healthier lifestyle changes. d. assist the client in choosing the best course of action to take in resolving the current problem.
The health care system developed in four "phases" from 1800 to today. The first phase was characterized by
1. The rise in technology 2. Epidemics of infectious disease such as typhoid, influenza, and malaria 3. Physicians and nurses who attained their skills in scientifically-based programs 4. An expansion of hospital clinics and long-term care facilities
The nurse assesses a patient whose recent blood gases showed a pH of 7.32. The patient's respirations are 34 per minute. Select the correct analysis of this scenario
1. The patient's rapid breathing is causing the low pH. 2. The patient's rapid breathing is an attempt to compensate for the low pH. 3. The nurse should supply the patient with a paper bag to rebreathe in order to correct the low pH. 4. The nurse should sedate the patient to slow the respiratory rate.