A 42-year-old male is brought to the emergency department by his brother. The brother tells the nurse that the client has traveled across the country to attend the funerals of their parents who died in a car accident a week ago
The brother tells the nurse that the client claims to be someone he is not but otherwise seems quite normal. What would the nurse suspect that this client has?
A) Dissociative amnesia
B) Dissociative identity disorder
C) Depersonalization disorder
D) Dissociative Fugue
D
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Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a faith community nurse who bases care on the CIRCLE Model of Spiritual Care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Giving a mini sermon based on the specific client problem b. Listening and showing respect without any actual intervention c. Suggesting to the client what would be an appropriate response to the situation d. Showing love and empathy toward the client and the situation e. Calling the client by name during the conversation f. Allowing time for prayer during the client interaction
The client is scheduled to have a renogram (kidney scan). She is concerned about discomfort during the procedure. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Before the test you will be given a sedative to reduce any pain." B. "A local anesthetic agent will be used, so you might feel a little pressure but no pain." C. "Although this test is very sensitive, there is no more discomfort than you would have with an ordinary x-ray." D. "The only pain associated with this procedure is a small needle stick when you are given the radioisotope."
The physician has written an order to administer 2 tbsp of a medication. The label is supplied in
milliliters. How many milliliters should be given? A. 10 mL B. 50 mL C. 60 mL D. 30 mL
What is an important instruction for the nurse to give to the patient who is taking acetaminophen (Tylenol)?
1. "Check your gums for bleeding when taking acetaminophen (Tylenol)." 2. "Do not take any narcotics with acetaminophen (Tylenol)." 3. "Do not drink alcohol with acetaminophen (Tylenol)." 4. "Do not take acetaminophen (Tylenol) on an empty stomach."