Jerome is a young adult who is admitted to your medical unit for possible alcohol poisoning. He has an IV for hydration and has been in and out of consciousness. His wife has just arrived
He awakens, notices the IV, and sees the nurse speaking with his wife. Jerome pulls out his IV, attempts to get out of bed, and begins shouting, "Get me out of here. I am just fine. I don't belong in this place!" The nurse realizes this behavior is an example of:
A) Compensation
B) Intellectualization
C) Regression
D) Denial
D
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A) Have the patient hold the drug under her tongue for at least 30 seconds. B) Administer the drug 1 to 2 hours before bedtime. C) Administer the drug on alternating days. D) Instruct the patient to avoid dairy products for 1 hour before and 2 hours after administration.
The nurse is promoting a healthy diet to guide a mother when feeding her 2-week-old girl. Which of the following is the most effective anticipatory guidance?
A) Encouraging breastfeeding until the sixth month B) Advocating iron supplements with bottle-feeding C) Advising fluid intake per feeding of 5 or 6 ounces D) Discouraging the addition of fruit juice to the diet
The supervisor suggested the nurse use a contract to confirm goals and plans with the elderly man who had recently moved into a self-care halfway house. What is the advantage of such a contract?
A. Documents the cost of each nursing service. B. Is a very protective document if the client ever sued the nurse for malpractice. C. Is legally binding on both parties. D. Will clarify who will do what, when, where, and why.
The pediatric public health nurse visits a facility for the homeless. Which types of medical issues will the nurse assess these children for based on the current data? Select all that apply
1. Dental caries 2. Infections secondary to tattoos 3. Lack of immunizations 4. Nutritional deficits 5. Munchausen syndrome by proxy