The nurse is caring for four clients who are simultaneously being treated for chronic medical conditions and psychiatric conditions
Which of the following clients would the nurse anticipate being most resistive to taking medications for both conditions?
A) Mr. Green, who is exhibiting push of speech
B) Mrs. Hampton, who is having difficulty sleeping
C) Mr. Clark, who is convinced he is the President's twin brother
D) Mrs. Saunders, who cannot establish and maintain eye contact
C
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A. "Are you having any pain?" B. "Come in now to be evaluated." C. "Did you have any trauma?" D. "It is too early for membrane rupture."
In which stage of a group's development would the following interaction most likely occur?
Leader:"Shall we begin?" Client 1: "Why do you ask us if we want to begin?" Client 2: "You ought to just tell us what you want us to do.". Leader: "You seem irritated.". Client 3: "We thought someone in this group would give us help with our problems, but you do not give us any answers.". a. Preorientation b. Initial phase c. Working phase d. Termination
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. The patient is not responding to conservative treatments, and her condition is now becoming life-threatening
The nurse is aware that a treatment option in this case may include what? A) Hepatectomy B) Vitamin K administration C) Platelet transfusion D) Splenectomy
A nurse is concerned that a client is not eating a sufficient amount. Which assessment findings would support this concern?
1. The client complains of weakness. 2. The client's muscles appear wasted. 3. The client doesn't remember what day it is. 4. The client's subcutaneous fat layer is thinner. 5. The client's skin is oily.