A nurse performs a comprehensive assessment on a patient. What is included in this assessment?
A) Circulatory assessment
B) Assessment of the airway
C) Complete health history
D) Disability assessment
C
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A patient tells her therapist that she is having an affair because she needs more attention and her husband won't give it to her. What component of personality functioning does the patient's statement indicate to the therapist?
1. Id 2. Ego 3. Sensorimotor 4. Self-esteem
The nurse is obtaining a sexual history from an older male client. Which statement made by the client is most concerning to the nurse?
1. "I just don't want to have sex anymore." 2. "Sex is over much too quickly these days." 3. "My erections are not as firm anymore." 4. "I would like to be able to have sex more often."
Research on families of adult clients with severe mental illness found that feelings of emotional burden experienced by family members are related to the stresses generated by the ill member
Based on this research, and on the emphasis of the consumer movement, which strategy is likely to be MOST effective in relieving the family burden? a. increased numbers of inpatient hospital beds b. an emphasis on autonomy for the client c. an increase in the family's involvement in care d. the provision of more respite care for families
A patient's roommate has observed the patient behaving in uncharacteristic ways, but the patient cannot remember the episodes. A dissociative identity disorder is suspected. Which questions are most relevant to the assessment of this patient?
Select all that apply. a. "Are you sexually promiscuous?" b. "Do you think you need an antidepressant medication?" c. "Have you ever found yourself someplace and did not know how you got there?" d. "Are your memories of childhood clear and complete, or do you have blank spots?" e. "Have you ever found new things in your belongings that you can't remember buying?"