Effective nursing interventions found to be useful in a transitional residential program were those that:
a. determined goals for homeless clients
b. maximized the client's autonomy
c. minimized the client's social needs
d. provided staff for clients to depend upon
B
Many individuals who are mentally ill are unable to secure services they are entitled to. An effective nursing intervention to assist these clients is to empower the client through knowledge building. With the increased knowledge of methods to access services, the client is empowered and better able to become more autonomous.
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Which response would be most consistent with anorexia nervosa? a. "I'm fat and ugly.". b. "What I think about myself is my business.". c. "I'm grossly underweight, but I cover it well.". d. "I'm a few pounds overweight, but I can live with it.".
Aside from excessive bleeding, heparin therapy may increase the risk of a patient developing which condition?
a. A decrease in urination b. An increase in thirst c. An increase in hypertension d. A decrease in visual acuity
A nurse is caring for a patient with pruritus. Which implementation can the nurse perform without a physician's order?
a. Apply topical corticosteroids to affected areas. b. Administer an antihistamine. c. Apply lubricant to unbroken skin. d. Bathe the patient in an oatmeal bath.
Self-defeating behaviors that affect self-empowerment include which of the following?
a. Perfectionism, cramming, nit-picking, worrying b. Overextending, worrying, underpreparing, pessimism c. Overextending, worrying, pessimism, nit-picking d. Worrying, pessimism, nit-picking, perfectionism