The nurse has been talking with a client who has a delusion about being the President of the United States. One day a ward mate challenges him by saying, "If you were the President, you would not be here."
Shortly afterwards the nurse hears the client explaining that because of the Iraq war, the CIA has had to hide him in a psychiatric unit, so his enemies would not find him. The nurse should recognize which of the following in the client's statement? A) Delusions of control B) Systematized delusion
C) Thought insertion D) Thought withdrawal
B
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The constant noise of a ventilator, monitor alarms, and infusion pumps predisposes the patient to:
a. anxiety. b. pain. c. powerlessness. d. sensory overload.
Which statements describe the function of the central nervous system synapse?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Suppression, or inhibition, of the firing of neurons 2. Inhibition of the release of a neurotransmitter 3. Release of an inhibitory neurotransmitter that suppresses conduction 4. Simulation, or activation, of the firing of neurons 5. Serving as the primary functioning cell within the nervous system
Which technique should the nurse use to promote proper hand washing technique in a client with hepatitis A?
1. Allow the water to splatter forcibly when it is turned on. 2. Clean the faucet after use. 3. Hold the hands upward under the faucet. 4. Use approximately a teaspoon of soap.
The nurse is conducting family therapy. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate for an advanced practice nurse?
1. Mobilizing family resources and encouraging adaptive family problem-solving behaviors 2. Improving family communication skills 3. Explaining what medications can and cannot do 4. Prescribing pharmaceutical treatment