When working with a perpetrator who has a pattern of violent outbursts followed by remorse, the nurse's plan of care should focus on:
A) Providing punishment for the client's actions.
B) Identifying weaknesses.
C) Developing effective anger management techniques.
D) Notifying the client's employer.
C
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The nurse would note this behavior when evaluating the client's: a. emotional status c. mental status b. intellectual function d. orientation
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a. Drape the patient and observe the rectal area. b. Tell the patient that his doctor will be no-tified of his problem. c. Tell the patient that you will ask the male nurse on the next shift to check on the problem. d. Give the patient an ice pack to apply to the area.
The wife of a patient tells the home health nurse that she suspects her husband has sleep apnea because he __________. (Select all that apply.)
a. snores loudly b. interrupts snoring with several seconds of silence c. complains of daytime drowsiness d. frequently is incontinent of urine e. has episodes of myoclonus