A newly admitted client in a psychiatric inpatient unit, states, "I attempted suicide because that is the only way I can get away from him." The client is in a severely abusive relationship and fears for her life
The client's husband sends flowers to the unit and a card asking her to come back, but takes no responsibility for his behavior. How should a nurse interpret the husband's behavior in relation to Walker's Cycle of Battering?
A) Phase I: The Tension-Building Phase
B) Phase II: The Acute Battering Incident
C) Phase III: The Honeymoon Phase
D) Phase IV: The Forgiveness Phase
C
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If a patient is diagnosed with anemia, how are the tissues and cells affected?
a. More oxygen is able to be distributed in the cells and tissue. b. More carbon monoxide is rapidly delivered to the cells and tissue. c. Insufficient amounts of oxygen are delivered to the cells and tissue. d. The tissue and cells are not affected.
Following an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) the nurse encourages fluid intake, recognizing this is necessary to prevent which of the following renal complications?
A) glomerulonephritis B) acute renal failure C) chronic renal failure D) polycystic kidney disease
According to the Social Security Administration, which individual would be consi-dered disabled?
a. A wheelchair-bound person b. A person unable to engage in any gainful activity because of a medical impair-ment c. A handicapped person d. A person who has had a stroke or has lost the use of a lower extremity
Which of the following diagnostic procedures may be ordered for a patient with a suspected brain tumor? Select all that apply
1. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 2. An electroencephalogram (EEG) 3. A lumbar puncture 4. A glucose tolerance test 5. Paracentesis