A client has been diagnosed with agoraphobia. Which of the following is a manifestation of phobias?
A) Emotional numbing
B) Irrational fear
C) Ritualistic behavior
D) Insomnia
B
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The nurse is caring for a group of clients on a psychiatric unit. One client has become highly agitated and is threatening other clients and some of the staff. The nurse escorts the client to the isolation room, leaving the door open
Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate? A) "I can't believe you behaved in this manner and upset everyone else." B) "I'm going to stay here with you in case you want to talk about what happened." C) "If you do not calm down, I will sedate you for your own safety." D) "You scared the other clients."
The discharge nurse is teaching insulin administration to an older patient. Which teaching strategy would be best?
1. Provide written materials to reinforce the verbal instructions. 2. Encourage repetitive exercises to review new information until it is understood. 3. Allow longer teaching times to compensate for a slower learning pace. 4. Provide instruction to relatives so the patient will not be overwhelmed with new information.
The student studying pathophysiology learns which fact about circulation at birth?
a. Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance fall. b. Gas exchange shifts from the placenta to the lung. c. Systemic resistance falls and pulmonary resistance rises. d. Systemic resistance and pulmonary resistance rise.
A client asks the nurse whetherthe liquid form of an herbal product is the same as the solid form. What is the nurse's best response?
1. Liquid products may be administered as salves and ointments. 2. Liquid forms are concentrated in solvents at various strengths. 3. Liquid forms do not contain active chemicals from the plant. 4. Solid products include parts of the plant.