Colin has been diagnosed with a paranoid personality disorder. You would expect which of the following behaviors in this disorder: (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) Jealousy and guarded feelings
B) Trust and hyperexcitability
C) Mistrust and hypersensitivity
D) Open feelings and trust
E) Dependent and submissive
F) Bored and empty feelings
A, C
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The nurse is providing care for a client who is about to be discharged. The nurse is discussing the discharge orders with the client's primary healthcare provider. Which statement by the nurse is an appropriate example of using assertive communication?
A) "Can we talk about this client prior to discharge?" B) "That new medication you prescribed for the client is ineffective." C) "I am worried about the client's blood pressure. It remains high even with the new medication." D) "Excuse me, Doctor, I think you need to do something about the client's blood pressure."
You are the nurse obtaining a patient history during a pre-employment physical. During the history, the patient states that he has hereditary angioedema
Based on this condition, what should you inform the employee's supervisor about this condition? A) Results in increased loss of work days B) Will interfere with musculoskeletal function C) Causes life-threatening laryngeal edema D) Will not interfere with job performance
Which of the following is not a goal of patient teaching?
A) Health promotion B) Disease prevention C) Physical assessment D) Development of coping skills
Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate care for a client with a retention catheter?
A) Gently retract the labia majora away from the urinary meatus. B) Observe urine in the drainage bag. C) Retape the catheter to the thigh. D) Don sterile gloves.