While interviewing a patient, you ask him to explain the "Lion and the Mouse" to assess:
a. reading comprehension.
b. attention span.
c. mood and feeling.
d. reasoning skills.
D
Having the patient explain fables or metaphors determines abstract reasoning skills.
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Clients taking an MAOI should be taught to avoid completely which of the following foods?
1. White wines, cottage cheese, and ice cream 2. Steak, potatoes, and corn 3. Bread, apples, and hamburgers 4. Liver, sauerkraut, and yogurt
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which signs and symptoms indicate hyperthyroidism? (Select all that apply.)
a. Atrial fibrillation c. Constipation b. Heart failure d. Heat intolerance
Which of the following is considered a group maintenance role for a team member?
a. encourager c. Blocker b. coordinator d. Orienter
Objective assessment of a patient's ears reveals small, painless nodules on the left helix. How would the nurse note this finding in the patient's medical record?
A) Left external ear abnormal; Darwin's tubercle noted at the midpoint of helix B) Left external ear within normal limits C) Small nodules on the left helix indicating inflammation of the external ear D) Small, painless nodules on the left helix; further evaluation for carcinoma indicated