The nurse observes a coworker who is always behind because he checks and rechecks the accuracy of his medication dosages. Even after being reassured his dosages are correct, he checks them again
The nurse suspects her coworker to be suffering from: a. perfectionism.
b. phobic disorder.
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
d. general anxiety disorder.
C
When a person has an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), he experiences an obsession, re-current or intrusive thoughts that he cannot stop thinking about, and these thoughts create anxiety. A compulsive act is an act that the person feels compelled to perform. For example, a person may experience anxiety and so performs repetitive handwashing in an attempt to reduce that anxiety. Time spent in these thoughts and rituals can become overwhelming to the point of interfering with normal life.
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The nurse caring for a client with an anxiety disorder knows to be most attentive to the nurse's:
1. Inability to assess the situation accurately. 2. Anxiety causing forgetfulness. 3. Inability to identify personal somatic problems. 4. Own overall feelings.
Several visitors are in the room of a terminally ill patient. The nurse enters the room to discuss the plan of care for the patient. Which actions should be taken?
1. Stand at the foot of the patient's bed and tell all present the best course of action. 2. Ask the patient which individuals he or she would like to have stay in the room. 3. Ask the other patient in the room to raise the volume of the television. 4. Sit down next to the patient and discuss the plan.
A 30-year-old patient is pregnant and states "I don't know how much longer I can stand this nausea and feeling so tired." Which of the following learning needs should the nurse address initially?
a. need for daily vita-mins c. labor and delivery b. infant care d. methods to cope with nausea
A UAP has applied a condom catheter to a client. The nurse should document what information about this procedure?
1. Number of ml of fluid used to inflate the balloon 2. Location of the drainage bag 3. Name of the UAP who applied the device 4. Time and date that the condom catheter was applied 5. Integrity of the penis