The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder. When caring for the client, at which time of the year does the nurse limit nursing interventions due to an uplifting of mood?
A) September/October
B) February/March
C) April/May
D) December/January
C
Feedback:
Clients experience an uplifting of mood during the springtime in the months of April/May. During this time, daylight becomes longer. As the mood improves, less nursing interventions including phototherapy are needed.
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A) Using teaching aides B) Identifying teaching strategies C) Directly observing the patient using his inhaler D) Documenting the teaching session in the patient's record
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a. Submissive b. Assertive c. Aggressive d. Dishonest
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1. Have the patient practice injecting her thigh with an empty syringe. 2. Encourage the patient to identify a family member who will be giving the insulin shots. 3. Obtain small insulin syringes that the patient can use to draw up the insulin. 4. Instruct the patient to attend a diabetic support group that is offered on a monthly basis.