A staff nurse notices that her co-worker has been checking the mirror constantly and asking several times during their shift if her uniform "looks okay." The co-worker has become increasingly preoccupied with any perceived flaws in her personal
The staff nurse is concerned and suspects which disorder?
1. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
2. Posttraumatic stress disorder
3. Body dysmorphic disorder
4. Reactive attachment disorder
Answer: 3
Explanation: The co-worker is exhibiting body dysmorphic disorder; individuals engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts in response to physical appearance preoccupations not readily observed by others. The other answer choices do not describe the symptoms exhibited.
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The nurse observes a reddened area on the forearm of a client receiving chemotherapy. The nurse should first:
a. reposition the client. c. massage the area with lotion. b. notify the health care provider. d. document the finding and monitor it.
A researcher conducts a pilot study using a convenience sample of children with seizure disorders. A reviewer of this study's manuscript may conclude that the findings of this study
a. are generalizable to most children with seizures. b. have little credibility; they are extremely biased. c. provide no useful information. d. should be replicated using a wider population.