The client has seen several local healers prior to seeking medical care at the clinic. She is attempting to cope with her health problems by first consulting
1. the saints.
2. psychiatrists.
3. folk medicine practitioners.
4. western medicine practitioners.
3
Folk medicine embodies the beliefs, values, and treatment approaches of a particular cultural group.
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A patient whose spouse has died recently reports feeling down most of each day for the past 2 months
On further questioning, the nurse learns that the patient has quit participating in church and social activities, has difficulty falling asleep, and has lost 5 pounds. The patient reports feel-ing tired and confused all the time but does not have suicidal thoughts. What does the nurse sus-pect? a. Grief and sadness b. Hypomania c. Major depression d. Situational depression
An older adult reports chronic constipation. When asked why this problem has gotten worse with age, the nurse responds
a. "As we age, our bodies require more fiber to bring about healthy bowel function." b. "We need to discuss the proper use of laxatives to minimize constipation." c. "It's possible that you have lost the ability to feel when you need to move your bo-wels." d. "Aging brings about decreased gastric motility that often results in constipation."
The client's knowledge base about the drugs used is part of the:
a. plan. b. analysis. c. subjective database. d. objective database.
A patient who is taking atenolol (Tenormin) is experiencing shock. Which symptom of shock should the nurse expected to be absent in this patient?
a. Pulse 115 beats per minute b. Respirations 28 per minute c. Blood pressure 88/48 mm Hg d. Capillary refill greater than 3 seconds