Which statement by an adolescent with anorexia nervosa would be most typical of an adolescent with this disorder?
A) "I'd like to gain weight but just can't."
B) "I feel chubby no matter what I wear."
C) "I'd like to grow up to be a model."
D) "I'm afraid that someone is poisoning my food."
B
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The ER (emergency room) staff experienced a violent client who had demanded pain medication and threatened the staff if he did not receive it. The ER nurse called the police, and the emergency room physician talked to the client in a calm manner
The physician?s ploy to ask questions regarding the client?s level and location of pain was an attempt to: 1. Distract the client. 2. De-escalate the situation. 3. Determine the client?s real reason for seeking treatment. 4. Assess the client?s level of pain.
Researchers in patient education have suggested that which of the following efforts are useful for nurses to follow to increase a patient's medication compliance?
1. Short verbal responses are easy to learn. 2. Limited visual material with more verbal responses may be helpful. 3. Flash cards are very useful for visualization. 4. A variety of teaching methods, including written information and audiotapes, are useful.
The nurse is assessing a new client who is being admitted due to possible mineral toxicities. Mineral toxicities can occur for various reasons. Which of the following is one of those reasons?
A) Unbalanced choice of foods B) Excessive use of mineral supplements C) Normal body metabolism D) Home-processed foods
A patient shares with a nurse, "One of my friends says there's nothing wrong with my nerves that meditation can't cure
What do you think I should do when I get uptight and start worrying about something?" The nurse's best response is based on the fact that meditation: a. requires that the patient concentrate; anxiety would hinder the patient's ability to do that effectively. b. is effective only when used effectively in combination with psychodynamic therapy. c. has shown some benefits for generalized anxiety and panic disorder. d. is usually only therapeutic for anxiety when paired with yoga.