A student nurse is working with a client on the inpatient unit who exhibits manipulative behavior. What action should the student incorporate in interactions with this client?
A) Limit setting
B) No-harm contract
C) Confront negative self-concepts
D) Matter-of-fact approach
A,
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A patient with a well-known history of heroin use has begun addiction treatment. The nurse had administered the patient's daily dose of methadone
The nurses should know that this medication aids in treating opioid addiction because it does which of the following? A) Acts as an agonist at opioid receptors and prevents withdrawal symptoms B) Acts as an opioid antagonist and causes unpleasant symptoms if the patient uses opioids C) Acts on the limbic system and the reticular system to suppress brain activity associated with addiction D) Depresses the CNS to a similar degree as opioids, aiding in detoxification
Which of the following statements regarding the impact of managed health care on the delivery of psychiatric services is true?
1. Managed mental health care has resulted in shorter, more intense psychiatric hospital stays to keep costs down. 2. Clients are admitted to hospitals in earlier stages of psychiatric illnesses. 3. Cost containment has created an entire range of ambulatory care services that are considered ineffective. 4. Shorter models for psychiatric services and outpatient treatment do not meet the lifestyle needs of clients and their employers.
Which feature of life in sub-Saharan Africa should the nurse use to plan health care for older adults?
a. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an epidemic. b. The majority of the population are women. c. Climate is hot and arid. d. Clean water is scarce.
A nurse caring for a patient who has an immunosuppressive disorder knows that continual monitoring of the patient is critical. What is the primary rationale behind the need for continual monitoring?
A) So that the patient's functional needs can be met immediately B) So that medications can be given as ordered and signs of adverse reactions noted C) So that early signs of impending infection can be detected and treated D) So that the nurse's documentation can be thorough and accurate