A patient says, "I have the same continuous and intrusive thoughts that my house is contaminated with lethal bacteri
a. I spend hours cleaning the walls, floors, and furniture." These symptoms are most consistent with which diagnosis?
a. Social phobia
b. Panic disorder
c. Somatoform disorder
d. OCD
D
The patient's persistent intrusive thoughts are obsessions, and the need to continually clean is a compulsion. Hence, the patient's disorder can be identified as OCD. The symptoms are not consistent with any of the other options.
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A patient takes herbal and vitamin supplements in order to "slow down" the aging process. The nurse realizes that the patient believes in the use of antioxidants to slow down cell damage. Which is associated with the biological theory of aging?
1. Cross-link 2. Wear-and-tear 3. Free radical 4. Emerging biological
A patient who is being discharged asks the nurse, "Can I take you out for dinner to show my appreciation for all that you have done for me? I really like you." The nurse's best response is which of the following?
a. "Yes, that would be nice. It is really great to be appreciated." b. "No, and please do not ask again. You should have been told that already." c. "Thank you; however, I have to refuse, even though the thought is appreciated." d. "We will have to wait 3 days after you have been discharged to have a relationship."
A nurse who shares knowledge about and involves patients in health care decisions is demonstrating:
a. power over. c. power with. b. power protection. d. power control.
A nurse manager justifies the budget for education regarding cultural competency for the staff. Which of the following justifications will best support the need for this education?
A) Life expectancies among minorities are expected to increase while those among non-Hispanic whites are expected to decrease. B) Government and health care organizations support the need for culturally competent care. C) The proportion of health care consumers who are minorities continues to increase. D) Nurses have a moral obligation to achieve cultural competency with all cultural groups.