A nurse is performing a thorough health history on a client suspected of having hypochondriasis. Which information, elicited by the nurse, should enable a physician to distinguish between hypochondriasis and somatization disorder?
A) Pain
B) Gender distribution
C) Persistent fear
D) Impaired functioning
C
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Which of the following represents the demographic group currently receiving the most medical treatment in the United States?
A) Infants B) Adolescents C) Middle-aged adults D) The elderly
The nurse assesses that the client comes from an extended family because it has:
1. multiple wage earners. 2. three generations living together. 3. children from previous marriages. 4. parents of different ethnic origins.
The nurse is giving report to the next shift and describes how it is important to maintain a regular schedule for Mr. Jones, a confused elderly man who wanders. Why is it important for this in-tervention to be maintained?
a. Regular routine helps nurses find the pa-tient early if he wanders. b. Regular routine decreases his confusion. c. Regular routine decreases wandering. d. Regular routine decreases stress.
A school nurse is bringing a group of students to a nursing home for a social exchange project. Before the students arrive, the nurse reminds them to do what when speaking to the residents?
1. Speak as loud as they can. 2. Speak into the residents' ears. 3. Write out what they want to say on a piece of paper. 4. Speak distinctly, while facing the residents.