Signs, symptoms, and behaviors in children that vary widely, but have a core disturbance in contact with reality and retreat into the child's own world are called
1. autism.
2. schizophrenia.
3. conduct disorder.
4. ADD.
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Schizophrenia is a condition associated with disturbing thought patterns and a distorted real-ity.
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The nurse is admitting an overweight older adult client to the medical-surgical unit with a possible hip fracture. Based on this assessment data, which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate for this client?
1. Decubiti. 2. Degenerative joint disease. 3. Chronic pain. 4. Stroke.
In the past three to four decades, nursing has moved into the forefront in providing care for the dying. Which phenomenon has lead to this increased focus by nursing on the care of the dying?
A) Decreased publicity surrounding life-threatening illness B) Focus of health care providers on prevention C) Larger number of people dying in the hospital D) Demographic changes in the population
Which document describes homeland security as an effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards?
What will be an ideal response?
A school-age child is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. the parents want to protect their child from knowing the seriousness of the illness. the nurse should explain that:
a. this attitude is helpful to give parents time to cope b. this will help the child cope effectively by denial c. terminally ill children know when they are seriously ill d. terminally ill children usually choose not to discuss the seriousness of their illness