A newly admitted client who is homeless refuses to go to group therapy. The client is found in his room, lying on the floor, with hoards of pantry items in his pockets
According to Maslow's theory, how should a nurse interpret this client's behavior?
A) Some clients are inherently incapable of achieving self-actualization.
B) A degree of nonconformity is a sign of a self-actualized individual.
C) Fulfillment of basic needs, such as safety, rest, and nutrition, takes precedence over higher level needs, such as affiliation and self-actualization.
D) Psychological health is less important than physical health.
C
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While the nurse is admitting a pediatric patient, the mother blurts out, "I think this hospital is the most disorganized, inefficient place I have ever been in!" The most therapeutic response for the nurse to make would be:
1. "Does your child have any allergies or take any medication routinely?" 2. "It sounds like you are upset with the care your child has received. Is that correct?" 3. "This hospital and its staff are extremely competent, and you are receiving the best possible care." 4. "It happens to be very busy right now, and there are children much sicker than your child who need to be cared for first."
The experience and suffering of living with mental illness
1. decrease as one grows older. 2. are unique to each person. 3. follow a predictable course. 4. are common to all mentally ill persons.
You are a floor nurse caring for a patient with alcohol withdrawal syndrome. What would be an appropriate nursing action to minimize the potential for hallucinations?
A) Place the patient in a room with roommates. B) Turn the lights to low illumination. C) Close closet doors. D) Leave the television on at all times.
According to the DEA, all records related to controlled substances must be maintained and be available for inspection for a minimum of:
A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 5 years D. 10 years