On admission to the mental health unit, a client tells the nurse she's afraid to leave the house for fear of criticism. She informs the nurse, "My nose is so big. I know everyone is looking at me and making fun of me. I had plastic surgery and it still looks awful!" These symptoms are an indication of which disorder?
A.. Paranoid personality disorder
B. Body dysmorphic disorder
C. Paranoid schizophrenia
D. Antisocial disorder
Answer: B. Body dysmorphic disorder
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1. Unfreezing 2. Moving 3. Refreezing 4. Identifying driving and restraining forces
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A) Exchanged unofficially by most personnel B) Initiated by subordinates and directed upward C) Conveyed unofficially by the board of directors through department heads D) Initiated by someone in a staff position to someone in a line position
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a. low calorie, low fat b. low cholesterol, potassium restricted c. high calorie, high carbohydrate d. high protein, high fat
Which of the following is NOT an objective of an agency's quality improvement program?
1. reduce the number of nursing staff 2. improve client care 3. increase organizational efficiency 4. decrease overall costs