A nurse skillful in the writing process knows that this talent may benefit the client because a well-written behavioral contract:
1. Teaches the client about past mistakes to lead to a successful outcome.
2. Provides everything needed for a cure.
3. Teaches the client to embrace the future helps overcome past misdeeds.
4. Can promote successful outcomes.
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Rationale: For a contract to lead to a successful outcome, it must be carefully crafted. A contract does not provide everything needed for a cure, or teach the client to embrace the future. The contract is framed in positive terms (e.g., will maintain abstinence) rather than past mistakes (e.g., will not relapse into use).
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cranberry dietary supplement capsules because a friend recommended them. The nurse will discuss which possible concern when a patient is tak-ing cranberry supplements? a. It may increase the risk for bleeding if the patient is taking anticoagulants. b. It may increase the risk of toxicity of some psychotherapeutic drugs. c. It may reduce elimination of drugs that are excreted by the kidneys. d. Cranberry may increase the intensity and duration of effects of caffeine.
To best minimize the client's risk of developing a postsurgical infection at the site of a permanent colostomy, the nurse:
1. Changes the dressing as ordered by the surgeon. 2. Instructs the client in the proper technique for handling hygiene of the colostomy site. 3. Administers intravenous antibiotics as prescribed. 4. Assesses the client's understanding of the importance of infection control measures.