The nurse is caring for a patient in an outpatient clinic who has selected and obtained lethal measures to commit suicide. What nursing intervention is most appropriate for this patient?
1. Encourage the patient to attend psychotherapy.
2. Encourage coping skills, such as stress reduction.
3. Facilitate assessment in the emergency department to determine the appropriate level of care.
4. Arrange for transportation to the emergency department and plan for admission to the behavioral health unit.
4. Arrange for transportation to the emergency department and plan for admission to the behavioral health unit.
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Select all that apply. A) Names of psychologists with experience in treating the disorder B) Information on medications for treatment C) Types of devices and surgeries available to help with the disorder D) Reason for disorder as being side effect of prescribed medication E) Information on exact cause
A 78-year-old resident with a diagnosis of melanoma is experiencing anxiety related to the appearance of the large and highly visible lesion on the right cheek
Which of the following nursing actions is most likely to decrease the resident's anxiety? A) Forewarn visitors and staff that the resident's appearance is likely to be disturbing. B) Facilitate psychological counseling to help the resident cope with an altered appearance. C) Resolve to interact with and touch the resident no differently than other residents. D) Avoid touching the resident's face in order to preclude embarrassment.
A nurse manages a program providing day treatment services to combat veterans diagnosed with PTSD. During breaks between activities, which type of music would be most appropriate?
a. Rap b. Jazz c. Rock d. Hip-hop
Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a detailed history and physical examination. b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks to mall patrons. c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is complaining of leg pain. d. A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood glucose level.