A client changes topics quickly while relating past psychiatric history. This client's pattern of thinking is called:
A. looseness of association.
B. flight of ideas.
C. tangential thinking.
D. circumstantial thinking.
Answer: B. flight of ideas.
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Which information obtained by assessment ensures that the client's respiratory efforts are currently adequate?
A. The client is able to talk. B. The client is alert and oriented. C. The client's oxygen saturation is 97%. D. The client's chest movements are uninhibited
The patient who expresses thoughts of suicide denies interest in acting on it because of loving children and family too much. Which nursing interventions are most appropriate for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
1. Place the patient on constant observation for safety. 2. Teach the use of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 3. Admit the patient to the behavioral health hospital immediately. 4. Encourage the patient to use internal and external support systems. 5. Be aware that the patient is likely to reject any attempt at intervention, including teaching.
When transferring a patient to another unit, you should
A. leave the chart and medications on the desk and return to your unit. B. place all the patient's belongings on the desk and return to your unit. C. give the chart and medications directly to the nurse. D. obtain the patient's vital signs after you have put her to bed.
The nurse conducts a nutritional assessment and concludes that the client is experiencing undernutrition. Which condition would cause the nurse to suspect this nutritional disorder?
1. Renal failure. 2. Hypertension. 3. Wound that will not heal. 4. Delayed menopause.