You are asked to describe the "affect" of a patient who has schizophrenia. Your response is:
A) Calm and happy
B) Depression and withdrawal
C) Anger and hostility
D) Flat and emotionless
D
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When assisting the battered woman to develop a safety plan, the nurse should
a. avoid documentation of the plan in the client's record b. give the client a list of community resources c. ask the local police department for help d. consider making contact with the spouse
What is the priority nursing intervention for the child with ascending paralysis as a result of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)?
a. Immunosuppressive medications b. Respiratory assessment c. Passive range-of-motion exercises d. Anticoagulant therapy
Which of the following nonpharmacologic pain relief measures has been found to be effective for soothing agitated newborns and comatose patients?
A) distraction B) music C) humor D) imagery
Select an important element found in baccalaureate nursing programs that is usually not found in other types of nursing education programs
a. Use of both classroom and clinical expe-riences for learning b. Limiting enrollment to students with the highest ability c. Comprehensive curriculum d. Development of the total intellectual skills of the individual