A client with GAD states, "I have learned that the best thing I can do is to forget my worries." How would the nurse evaluate this statement?
a. The client is developing insight.
b. The client's coping skills have improved.
c. The client needs encouragement to verbalize feelings.
d. The client's treatment has been successful.
Ans: c. The client needs encouragement to verbalize feelings.
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a. "Why be upset? You will feel fine in time" b. "How did you feel when the factory forced you to retire?" c. "It is normal to feel lost when you are forced to retire" d. "Retirement is a great opportunity to try new things that you did not have time to do when you were working"
The nurse prepares to administer acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg rectally. Which does the nurse implement to administer the suppository properly?
a. Assists the patient to right lateral position and flexes the left leg b. Performs a preadministration digital rectal examination c. Washes hands and applies sterile gloves before the procedure d. Inserts the suppository 10 cm (4 inches) into the patient's rectum
In the solution D5NS, dextrose is the solute and normal saline is the solvent
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Quantity sufficient is abbreviated as
A. aq. B. sl. C. sq. D. qs.