A client with antisocial personality disorder tells a nurse at a psychiatric day-treatment program, "Wow, you look great today! I'm so glad you're on duty today. You're the best nurse who works here, you know"
The nurse should correlate the client's statements with which behavior?
A) Impulsivity
B) Manipulation
C) Failure to conform to norms
D) Inability to delay gratification
B
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a. Providing extensive supportive care b. Providing one-on-one care to patients c. Promoting patient self-care d. Promoting independence e. Promoting dying at home
The patient has cirrhosis of the liver and an albumin/globulin ratio of 0.9 g/dL. The normal ratio is 1.2 to 2.2 g/dL. In collecting objective data for her, the nurse would probably note which outstanding clinical sign?
a. Jaundice b. Edema c. Pruritus d. Pallor
The patient's family brings him to the emergency department because he has been threatening suicide. The patient tells the nurse that he is too hungry to talk and she should just go away
The nurse decides to bring the patient some food before she does a complete assessment. Whose theory would most support the nurse's action? 1. Peplau 2. Orlando 3. Neuman 4. Leininger
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