The nurse is caring for a patient who attempted suicide a year ago but expresses no desire to do so now. On what will the nurse focus during patient education?
1. Emphasizing that the patient seek and use resources to prevent a suicide attempt
2. Encouraging the patient to call family members for support when having feelings of suicide
3. Developing a pamphlet of information that the patient will use to increase knowledge on suicide prevention
4. Encouraging the patient attend a support group with other individuals who have attempted suicide
4. Encouraging the patient attend a support group with other individuals who have attempted suicide
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An older patient is diagnosed with thalassemia. How will the nurse instruct the patient about this diagnosis? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. There is no specific treatment. 2. Iron therapy is the best treatment. 3. A folate supplement may be prescribed. 4. Sulfonamides might need to be avoided. 5. It is an inherited disorder that can go undiagnosed until later in life.
hile completing an assessment the nurse is concerned that an older client is experiencing anemia. Which findings are most concerning for anemia? Select all that apply.
1. Pale, cool, and dry skin 2. Diffuse joint and bone pain 3. Decreased interest in meals 4. Heart rate 112 beats/minute 5. Dyspnea on exertion
A client tells the nurse that as long as he is alive, he is going to hope that his chronic illness will improve. The nurse recognizes that this client is demonstrating which of the following qualities? (Select all that apply.)
1. Future-oriented goals 2. Despair 3. Determining strategies 4. Helplessness 5. Being in control 6. Confusion
The mother of an 8-month-old infant says she can't leave the room because the baby will cry. What should the nurse respond to the mother?
A) "He knows you are in the next room and he is attempting to get your attention." B) "By ignoring his crying you will help him develop patience." C) "It is important for him to be with you, so you should take him with you." D) "If he cannot see you he thinks you are gone and that is frightening."