You are evaluating the progress on a care plan for a client with dissociative identity disorder. What does evaluation center on for this client?
A) The client's understanding of how the various states function as triggers to traumatic memories
B) The client's acknowledgment of the existence of more than one personality
C) The client's ability to control self-destructive behaviors
D) The client's aggressive tendencies toward others
B
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a. danger to the cardiac system. b. danger to metabolism. c. danger to the fetus. d. danger to the reproductive system.
The physician's office nurse is tracking pediatric growth data. As the nurse evaluates trends in assessment findings, which is expected?
A) The central canal narrows, causing limited bone reabsorption. B) Height increases are noted on gender specific growth charts. C) Serum blood calcium levels increases through puberty. D) The client states more strength in the extremities.
A 77-year-old client recently lost her husband to a chronic progressive neurological disease. She has a history of osteoarthritis and hypertension and was newly diagnosed with metastatic gastric cancer
She sold her home and moved to another state to be closer to her children, but she misses her many close friends. What makes her at risk for spiritual distress? (Select all that apply.) a. Metastatic cancer b. Age (77) c. Moving far away from other family and friends d. Loss of a spouse e. Chronic conditions: hypertension and ar-thritis
A patient experiencing significant stress associated with a disturbing new medical diagnosis asks the nurse, "Do you think saying a prayer would help?" Select the nurse's best answer
a. "It could be that prayer is your only hope." b. "You may find prayer gives comfort and lowers your stress." c. "I can help you feel calmer by teaching you meditation exercises." d. "We do not have evidence that prayer helps, but it wouldn't hurt."