The concept of holistic care focuses on
1. assessing the client.
2. improving the client's compliance.
3. the method of psychiatric treatment.
4. the client in his or her environment.
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Definition of terms
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A client who has had a full-thickness burn is being discharged from the hospital. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide before discharge?
a. How to maintain home smoke detectors b. Joining a community reintegration pro-gram c. Learning to perform dressing changes d. Options available for scar removal
A patient, newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, receives a prescription for a thyroid hormone replacement drug. The nurse assesses for which potential contraindication to this drug?
a. Infection b. Diabetes mellitus c. Liver disease d. Recent myocardial infarction
A patient who has AIDS expresses concern about telling others about the illness. Which response would be appropriate by the nurse?
a. "It would be best to tell everyone you know." b. "You should tell those who have a reason to know." c. "Your diagnosis will be discovered anyway by those you know." d. "Secrecy is a poor idea because it will erode your self-esteem."