A client tells the nurse that he knows he is overweight and has gotten used to being called fat. How an individual feels about the physical self is referred to as his:
a. personal identity. c. self-esteem.
b. body image. d. role performance.
ANS: B
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You are working in a mental health clinic. A patient reports that he is depressed. Your assessment includes a review of current medications. Which medication has depression as a side effect?
A) Beta blockers B) Amphetamines C) Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors D) Levodopa
Which lab test is most indicative that a patient has refeeding syndrome?
A. A serum albumin level of 3.0 g/dL B. Hemoglobin of 10.0 g/dL C. Prealbumin level of 17 mg/dL D. Serum phosphate level of less than 0.6 mmol/L
Before weighing an elderly patient, the nurse will correctly first
1. Determine whether the patient can stand alone. 2. Ensure that the patient is in a bed with built-in scales. 3. Call transportation to get a bed weight on the patient. 4. Make sure that the scale is calibrated correctly.
The nurse has heard a member of public lamenting the fact that a mentally ill person committed a high-profile crime, saying, "I don't know what no one could see it coming."
What perception about abnormal behavior and mental illness is this person exhibiting? A) Internal forces are responsible for abnormal behavior. B) Abnormal behavior can be predicted and evaluated. C) Maladaptive behavior is always inherited. D) Mental illness is incurable.