Assessment of thought processes of a client with depression is most likely to reveal
A. good memory and concentration.
B. delusions of persecution.
C. self-deprecatory ideation.
D. sexual preoccupation.
Ans: C. self-deprecatory ideation.
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A) It is best heard over the pulmonic area with the bell of the stethoscope. B) It normally increases with exhalation. C) It is best heard over the apex. D) It does not vary with respiration.
Which of the following best describes habituation?
a. ability to decrease responses to disturbing stimuli b. staying still for longer periods of time c. breathing more slowly than usual d. adjusting to temperature increases and decreases
The client has had malaria for many years. He asks the nurse why medications might not cure his illness when there are several drugs available. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "When erythrocytes rupture, the parasites are too numerous for medications to be effective." 2. "Late in the illness, the immune system is too overwhelmed for medications to be effective." 3. "Once the parasite starts multiplying in your liver, medications are usually ineffective." 4. "When cysts occur late in the disease, the parasite is too resistant for medications to be effective."
When writing a paper, a student realizes that a previous paragraph is unclear and wants to delete it. Which of the following would be the quickest way to do this?
A) Press the delete key several times to erase the text B) Press the backspace key until all the text is removed C) Hit the delete key after selecting the text to be cut D) Type over the text after moving the insertion point to the left