Which term encompasses chronic illnesses as well as diseases or congenital defects that permanently alter a client's previous status?
1. chronicity
2. impairment
3. handicap
4. functional limitation
ANS: 1
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a. Telling a client several times a day that he or she cares about him or her b. Asking a client what his or her favorite movie is, then showing that movie during a movie night on the unit c. Giving a client a card that has a sentiment that says the nurse cares about him or her d. Telling a client that he or she is the favorite client
A psychiatric nurse is caring for an adult client with depression. The client's mother visits the client daily and offers advice regarding needed lifestyle changes
The nurse observes the interaction between the client and the client's mother with an understanding that a well-differentiated parent and adult child relationship occurs when: A) An adult child considers, but is not governed by, the advice of his or her parent. B) An adult child appears to listen to, but ignores, the advice of his or her parent. C) An adult child respects the wishes of all of his parents' requests. D) An adult child does not request advice or feedback from his parents at any time.
An important component of education for a patient on buspirone is to:
1. not take the medication with grapefruit juice. 2. avoid alcohol-containing products. 3. never take the medication with food. 4. beware of signs of dependence and abuse.
When transporting a patient in a wheelchair,
A. back into elevators. B. push the wheelchair forward down ramps. C. push the chair on the left side of the hallway. D. back around corners and doorways.