The nurse is conducting a mental status assessment for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which item would the nurse include when assessing the patient’s cognitive functioning?
Mood
Appearance
Coping strategies
State of consciousness
State of consciousness
All of these items are assessed by the nurse during the assessment of mental status and psychiatric symptoms. When assessing cognitive functioning, the nurse would assess the state or level of consciousness.
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a. "Adverse effects of the medication in-clude itching, burning, and erythema." b. "Apply the topical medication daily until at least 1 week after the rash is gone." c. "Your child will need to take this oral medication for 6 to 8 weeks." d. "You will use an antifungal shampoo to treat this infection."
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1. the cost of the procedure 2. the reason for the procedure 3. the efficacy of the procedure 4. the ethics of the procedure
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The nurse decides he needs a change of pace and begins looking for a new career in a setting that allows him to establish long-term relationships with his clients but also to have enough time to spend with his children. Which of the following job opportunities could be what this nurse is looking for? A) A nurse in a cardiac rehabilitation center B) A nurse in an outpatient clinic C) A nurse in a long-term care setting D) A nurse in a surgery center