A nurse is interviewing a 10-year-old boy who is diagnosed with depression. The client's depression was triggered by the death of his father 2 years ago. Which comment made by the preteen would indicate that he is exhibiting egocentrism?
A) "If I hadn't yelled at my dad and told him to go away, he never would have died."
B) "I'm still sad because my dad died a couple of years ago."
C) "I think I'm just experiencing normal grieving."
D) "My father was the best friend I ever had; I still can't believe he's gone for good."
A
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A. "Donor sperm are usually used in cases such as yours." B. "Have you considered cryopreservation of your sperm?" C. "Most chemotherapeutic drugs don't affect fertility." D. "You shouldn't wait, because remission may not occur."
A child who was visiting a wooded area on vacation presents to the doctor's office with a localized bull's-eye rash. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. Advise parents that treatment depends on laboratory results. B. Assess for cardiac and neurological involvement. C. Facilitate admission to a nearby hospital. D. Teach the parents about cefuroxime (Ceftin).
Infants can absorb the fat in breast milk more readily than fat in formula because human breast milk:
a. is a more constant and agreeable temperature b. contains vitamins c. contains lipase d. contains no fat
In a situation where the client is reluctant to discuss a given topic, which is the MOST appropriate nursing intervention based on client-centered therapy?
a. Interpret this resistance, and encourage the client to talk about it. b. Drop the topic for now, and bring it up again a few minutes later. c. Verify that the client has difficulty discussing it, and let it rest until the client brings it up again. d. Point out how much the client will benefit from discussing it, and discuss it further.