A nurse has been asked by the parents of Jim, a schizophrenic who is also an alcoholic, what they can do to help their son prevent relapsing once he is discharged from the hospital
Which of the following would be the best answer the nurse can give at this point?
A) "There's really not much you can do; Jim is responsible for maintaining his own sobriety."
B) "Avoid letting him take any mood-altering chemicals, as they may trigger his delusional thinking."
C) "Make sure he goes to at least two Alcoholics Anonymous meetings a week, gets a sponsor, and calls his sponsor on a daily basis."
D) "Report any side effects he develops so they can be treated and therefore won't tempt him to stop taking his antipsychotic medications."
D
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a. Wear protective goggles. b. Wear corrective eyeglasses. c. Rest his eyes every 2 hours. d. Irrigate his eyes every day.
The nurse recognizes that the family of a deceased Buddhist client will:
1. Bury before sundown 2. Decline viewing the body 3. Not move the body until it is cold 4. Select cremation rather than burial
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a. Prefrontal cortex b. Anterior pituitary c. Limbic system d. Hypothalamus