A client presents at the mental health clinic with complaints of experiencing a feeling of being unreal. The client is a 37-year-old female who lost her husband and two children in an automobile accident 3 months ago
The client retains insight and is aware that the experience is not real. The nurse knows that this client is displaying signs and symptoms of what?
A) Dissociative amnesia
B) Dissociative identity disorder
C) Depersonalization disorder
D) Dissociative fugue
C
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A nurse is providing teaching on toilet training to a parent education group. Which signs of training readiness does the nurse explain to the parents? (Select all that apply.)
A. Can stay dry for at least 2 hours B. Gets up by self at night for toileting C. Showing interest in toileting D. Tells parent of need to use toilet E. Wants to hold urine and not void
A patient with a long-term intravenous catheter is going home. The nurse knows that if he is allergic to seafood, which antiseptic agent is contraindicated?
a. Chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibiclens) b. Hydrogen peroxide c. Povidone-iodine (Betadine) d. Isopropyl alcohol
Proprioception should be assessed while the patient is:
a. prone. b. supine. c. seated. d. standing.
For a busy client who works 50 hours a week, a helpful strategy for making healthy food choices is
a. eating several small meals throughout the day. b. planning meals and snacks in advance. c. buying fruits and vegetables in season. d. using the Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a guide.