The plan of care for a client diagnosed with depression includes cognitive interventions. The nurse would expect to assist with which of the following?
A) Social skills training
B) Activity scheduling
C) Thought stopping
D) Interpersonal therapy
B
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The spouse of a client who is being treated for chronic pain asks the nurse why an antidepressant has been prescribed and states, "My husband is not depressed." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "I would think having chronic pain would make your husband depressed." 2. "It may be to prevent depression due to physical limitations." 3. "This type of medication can help inhibit painful stimuli." 4. "Your husband is at risk for suicidal thoughts related to the chronic pain."
The nurse notes that a patient has difficulty breathing in the supine position, and the patient admits that he sleeps in a recliner at home. These are cardinal signs of ____________ disease
ANS:
The nurse in the ED is caring for a 4 year-old brought in by his parents who state that the child will not stop crying and pulling at his ear
Based on information collected by the nurse, which of the following statements applies to a diagnosis of external otitis? A) External otitis is characterized by aural tenderness. B) External otitis is usually accompanied by a high fever. C) External otitis is usually related to an upper respiratory infection. D) External otitis can be prevented by using cotton-tipped applicators to clean the ear.
An emergency-department crisis nurse is conducting an admission assessment on a young college woman who has just discovered the body of her roommate who committed suicide
The young woman is lying on a gurney, curled up in a ball, shaking with anxiety and fear. The nurse interrupts her assessment to obtain a blanket and cover the client. The rationale for the nurse's action is: A) Providing for one's basic physiological needs. B) Encouraging reality orientation and focusing on the present. C) Providing a concrete demonstration of caring that promotes trust. D) Modeling positive behaviors to the client.