A nurse is conducting a mental status assessment and asks the client if he has experienced any command hallucinations. The client asks for an explanation of the term, and then denies that he hears voices telling him what to do
The nurse is not sure that he is telling the truth. What would keep a client from sharing this information with the nurse? Select all that apply. A) Social desirability bias
B) Lack of trust in the nurse
C) Wish for hospital admission
D) Wish for hospital discharge
E) Wish for reduction in severity of criminal penalties
A, B, D
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What will be an ideal response?
A nurse manager is asking the staff how to improve conditions on the unit. A new nurse on the unit relates that a client complained because family members were able to hear the verbal report outside the room during nursing rounds
The nurse might suggest that: 1. Nursing rounds take place in instead of outside of the client's room. 2. The unit be closed to family and visitors during rounds. 3. Clients be allowed to choose whether a written or oral report is used. 4. Nurses tape record their reports outside the room.
A patient's IV order for lidocaine states that he should receive an IV bolus of 100 mg over 2 minutes using a supply of 2% lidocaine
What is the supply dosage of the lidocaine in mg/mL? __________ mg/mL Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse in a pediatric health care setting is using Kohlberg's developmental theory for client assessment. A child evaluated as having reached level I, the preconventional level, does which of the following?
a. Makes sure not to be late for school b. Cleans the blackboards after school for the teacher c. Runs for school council to change policies d. Stays away from gangs at school that harass other children