A young woman presents to a community clinic. She states that she is having severe anxiety and insomnia after suffering an acquaintance rape at school last year. She is unable to go back to college and her grades are suffering as a result
What does the nurse suspect that this young woman is suffering from?
A. Post-traumatic stress disorder
B. Generalized anxiety disorder
C. Major depression
D. Personality Disorder
ANS: A
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a. Another language b. Assessment skills c. Cultural competence d. Care planning ability
Mental health is influenced by inherited characteristics, childhood nurturing, and
1. financial status. 2. approval of others. 3. life circumstances. 4. the luck of the draw.
One aspect of intellectual health concerns financial planning. Some viable elements of financial planning that nurses might consider related to increasing their financial net worth for the future are listed below
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The nurse is conducting a morning assessment of an older adult patient who has a history of peripheral artery disease. When palpating the patient's dorsalis pedis pulse, the nurse should:
A) Palpate the pulses using the pads of his or her thumbs B) Thoroughly assess the right foot and then assess the left foot C) Palpate both of the patient's feet simultaneously D) Place his or her index finger on both of the patient's feet