A client with catatonic schizophrenia exhibits little spontaneous movement and demonstrates waxy
flexibility. The client's needs of priority importance are
a. physical.
b. psychosocial.
c. safety and security.
d. self-actualization.
A
Physical needs must be met to preserve life. A client who is semistuporous must be fed by hand or
tube, toileted, given range-of-motion exercises, and so forth to preserve physiological integrity.
Safety needs rank second to physical needs. Higher level needs are of lesser concern.
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a. exercise vigorously. c. smoke. b. ingest alcohol. d. drink coffee.
How can the nurse help the mother who is breastfeeding and has engorged breasts?
a. Suggest that she switch to bottled formula just for today. b. Assist her into removing her bra, making her more comfortable. c. Apply heat to her breasts between feeding and cold to the breasts just before feedings. d. Instruct and assist the mother to massage her breasts.
A woman admitted through the emergency department delivered only 30 minutes after arriving at the hospital. She stated that her contractions had begun about 2 hours earlier and rapidly became more frequent and intense
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The nurse is caring for an Orthodox Jewish patient who is close to death. An important intervention would be to find out whether the patient
a. wishes to have the Sacrament of the Sick. b. has been baptized. c. wishes to have his Koran nearby. d. can be touched by the nurse after death.