Effective planning for a client's crisis intervention is:
1. Organized with follow-up.
2. Developed prior to meeting with the client.
3. Based on complete assessment.
4. Focused on long-term problems.
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Rationale: Nursing care is based on assessment. Thus, a plan cannot be developed prior to meeting with the client. The time frame, whether short-term or long-term, and the need for follow-up, will be determined by the findings of the assessment.
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1. Uniformity training. 2. Life experiences. 3. Client assessment. 4. New knowledge.
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A) Psoriasis B) Eczema C) Asthma exacerbation D) Rheumatoid arthritis E) Insect bites
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a. altering the effectiveness of antibodies. b. stimulating autoimmune activity. c. impairing the ability of B lymphocytes to produce antibodies. d. shortening the life of circulating antibo-dies.
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1. limit sexual contact for one cycle after starting the pill. 2. use condoms and foam instead of the pill for as long as she takes an antibiotic. 3. take one pill at the same time every day. 4. throw away the pack and use a backup method if she misses two pills during week one of her cycle.