When assessing a client diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, the nurse should use which type of questioning?
A) Open ended
B) Direct
C) Matter of fact
D) Abstract
B
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A 15-year-old has been referred to the adolescent mental health clinic by the juvenile court after
being arrested for prostitution. She has run away from home several times and has lived in homeless shelters. Her parents told the court they could not manage her, that she was physically abusive to her mother and defiant and hostile to her father. From the history, the nurse might anticipate that the psychiatrist will consider the diagnosis of a. attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. b. autistic disorder. c. conduct disorder. d. childhood depression.
A nursing instructor has just completed a lecture on how Jamieson and O'Mara (1991) established a program to help nurse managers manage a diverse staff. The instructor then asked the group to identify the steps put forth by Jamieson and O'Mara
Which comment by an individual would indicate that further teaching is needed? a. Determine which cultural groups are represented on staff. b. Understand the organization's values and goals. c. Decide how to manage conflict. d. Analyze present conditions within the organization
During the process of self-exploration, it is important for a nurse to convey the message that the patient:
a. may be the victim of circumstances that created unsolvable psychosocial problems. b. is responsible for his or her own behavior, including maladaptive coping responses. c. cannot hope to make any changes without some professional, therapeutic guidance. d. needs to focus on changing the attitudes and behaviors of significant others.