A disorder defined as daily moderate depression that lasts longer than 2 years is called a(n) ____ disorder
a. Anxiety
b. Bipolar
c. Dysthymic
d. Major depressive
C
A dysthymic disorder is daily moderate depression that lasts for longer than 2 years. Anxiety refers to a vague uneasy feeling; bipolar disorder is manic-depressive disorder; and major depressive disorder refers to severe depression.
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The client takes a stool softener on a regular basis and now reports a change in bowel patterns. Which assessment finding is the priority for the nurse to discuss with the physician?
1. Stools that are smaller in size 2. An increase in bowel frequency 3. A decrease in bowel frequency 4. Cramping with each stool passed
The nurse is caring for a client in the neighborhood clinic. The client tells the nurse that ever since he was an adolescent, he has avoided social situations because he has "one ear that is obviously bigger than the other ear"
The nurse observes that one of the client's ears does not appear to be larger than the other ear. The nurse suspects that the client may be experiencing which of the following? A) Complex somatic symptom disorder B) Functional neurologic symptoms C) Factitious disorder D) Body dysmorphic disorder
A rape victim says to the nurse, "I always try to be so careful. I know I should not have walked to my car alone. Was this attack my fault?" Which communication by the nurse is most therapeutic?
a. Support the victim to separate issues of vulnerability from blame. b. Emphasize the importance of using a buddy system in public places. c. Reassure the victim that the outcome of the situation will be positive. d. Pose questions about the rape and help the patient explore why it happened.
Which of the following is true about parish nurses? Parish nurses:
1. Balance knowledge and skills and facilitate the faith community to become a caring place 2. Work with clergymen to foster deeper spiritual beliefs 3. Take care of a congregation of people in case of illness 4. Live in communities and make decisions about congregational policy .