The nurse is completing a mental health assessment on a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which of the following is descriptive of a client's affect?
A) Apathetic
B) Suspicious
C) Blunted
D) Hostile
C
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A patient newly diagnosed with prostate cancer tells the nurse that his wife died a few weeks ago and he does not know how he is going to deal with this new health problem. What can the nurse do to help this patient?
1. Tell the patient that it seems overwhelming now, but everything is going to work out all right. 2. Suggest that the patient talk with a spiritual counselor. 3. Listen quietly while the patient talks. 4. Talk with the patient about his support systems and what he can do to maintain stability.
A patient is scheduled to have his tonsils removed. The nurse realizes that this procedure will result in a decrease in which of the following?
1. Immunoglobulin A 2. Immunoglobulin D 3. Immunoglobulin E 4. Immunoglobulin G
Which of the following information would the nurse document when conducting an exposure assessment with a client?
a. The chemicals used at work or in hobbies b. The substances used to clean the house or keep the yard/garden beautiful c. The home, work site, and neighborhood d. The environmental and psychological stress that is encountered
A patient asks, "What is the major difference between conventional health care and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)?" The nurse's best reply is that conventional health care:
a. focuses on what is done to the patient, whereas CAM focuses on body-mind interaction with an actively involved patient. b. has been tested by research so less regulation is needed, but CAM is religiously based and highly regulated. c. is controlled by the health care industry, but CAM is the people's medicine and not motivated by profit. d. is holistic and focused on health promotion, whereas CAM treats illnesses and is symptom-specific.