An 8-year-old with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is jumping off the bed onto a chair. Initially the best response by the nurse would be:
A) "I need to talk to you."
B) "Stop that right now."
C) "You are going to hurt yourself."
D) "Why are you jumping off the bed?"
B
Feedback: The priority is stopping the unsafe behavior before injuries occur. Answers A, C, and D are not best responses for dealing with the unsafe situation.
You might also like to view...
The nurse speaking to a group of junior high girls cautions them that their breasts may feel tender:
a. at midcycle at ovulation. b. at intracycle on the first day of flow. c. at intracycle as the flow begins to slow. d. after menstrual flow has stopped.
In what way should a nurse expect a traditional Asian American client to view mental illness?
A. Mental illness relates to uncontrolled behaviors that bring shame to the family. B. Mental illness is a curse from God related to immoral behaviors. C. Mental illness is cured by home remedies based on superstitions. D. Mental illness is cured by "hot and cold" herbal remedies.
A nurse is about to despair. Earlier in the week, she carefully taught a patient from a different culture exactly how much medication to take and emphasized the importance of taking the correct amount
However, the patient is back in the hospital today with symptoms of an overdose, although the patient denies taking more than the label indicated. Which of the following is the most likely explanation? a. The patient was taking more mediation in the hope of getting well faster. b. The patient was also taking folk medicines that had many of the same effects and perhaps some of the same ingredients as the prescribed medication. c. The patient truly did not understand and thought the dose being taken was correct. d. The patient had a unique response to the medication and should have a smaller dose ordered.
A teenage girl with psoriasis tells the nurse that she is so embarrassed by the plaque on her skin that she doesn't want to go to school. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Have you been applying your medication and emollients to your skin as directed by your physician?" B) "It must be really difficult for you. Tell me how you are taking care of your skin on a daily basis." C) "Sunlight really helps the plaque areas heal. Maybe going to a tanning bed routinely will help." D) "You can't miss school because of your skin. Can you wear clothes that will cover the areas?"