During your first visit to the home, you should check for
A) the client's valuables.
B) safety factors.
C) pets.
D) bills that are due.
B
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a. The doctor b. A nurse c. Nursing assistants d. Residents
A client with schizophrenia sees the nurse at the day program. The client has a lot of difficulty being with others and is socially isolated
She reports staying in her apartment alone without visitors, and she usually leaves the daily group meeting after only 5 minutes. Identify from the following a realistic short-term goal for this client for the nursing diagnosis of Impaired Social Interaction. a. The client will verbalize that she has called one person on the telephone each day for 3 days. b. The client will stay during the entire group meeting without being restless within 1 week. c. The client will be able to socialize adequately with others within 1 month. d. The client will organize a party for the members of the group within 6 months' time.
A patient who is at 14 weeks' gestation is in the clinic for a regular prenatal visit. The patient is accompanied by her mother
The patient's mother states that she is very uncertain about how to be a good grandmother to this baby, due to working full time and being so busy. The patient's mother notes that her own grandmother was retired and was always available when needed by a grandchild. The best response to this concern would be: 1. "Don't worry. You'll be a wonderful grandmother. It will all work out fine." 2. "Grandmothers are supposed to be available. You should retire from your job." 3. "As long as there is another grandmother available, you don't have to worry." 4. "How do you envision your role as grandmother?"
A patient recovering from a motor vehicle accident asks how so many injuries occurred when the other car "barely" made contact. How should the nurse respond?
A. "The driver of the other car intended to hit you." B. "Because you are older, your injuries will be worse." C. "The car that hit you transferred a large amount of energy to your body, causing these injuries." D. "You have other health problems that make the injuries worse."