The nurse is planning care for a patient with a dissociative disorder. Which nursing intervention helps promote stress reduction and healthy coping in this patient?
1. Perform safety checks at each healthcare interaction.
2. Discuss activities that patients can do that eliminate the need for safety provisions.
3. Review the patient's daily personal journal to assess appetite.
4. Teach nonpharmacologic strategies for reducing pain.
1. Perform safety checks at each healthcare interaction.
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When a patient has a nasogastric tube in place, you should
A) keep the place of insertion clean and free from mucous deposits. B) when changing the patient's gown, unfasten the connecting tubing from the gown, to prevent pulling on the tube. C) never pull on the tube when moving the patient or when changing the patient's position. D) all of the above
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Both absorption and distribution of medications are affected in patients who have poor ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).