A 55-year-old client is admitted to a psychiatric unit stating that he no longer wishes to live. The client admits to holding a gun to his head the night before, but he could not bring himself to pull the trigger
A nurse recognizes that the client is in which level of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?
A) Trust versus mistrust
B) Industry versus inferiority
C) Generativity versus stagnation
D) Ego integrity versus despair
D
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A nurse is assessing a female client who is taking progestins. What assessment finding requires the nurse to notify the provider immediately?
a. Irregular menses b. Edema in the lower extremities c. Ongoing breast tenderness d. Red, warm, swollen calf
Bladder training instructions are being given to a patient who has a history of urinary inconti-nence. What initial instructions should the nurse give to the patient?
a. "Wait until you feel the urge to void." b. "Don't void any more often than every 4 to 6 hours." c. "Void every 2 to 3 hours while awake." d. "Void any time you feel the urge."
Servant leadership has been called a paradox because
a. It is not a trait but a behavior that can be learned. b. It asks leaders to serve and influence others at the same time. c. It is both a theory and an approach. d. Followers grow while being served.
During a home visit, the patient asks if his spouse could take one of the patient's prescribed pain pills for a severe headache. How should the nurse respond to this request?
a. Explain that only 1 dose is permitted to be taken. b. Suggest the spouse use an over-the-counter pain medication instead. c. Discuss how frequently the spouse can safely take the prescribed pain medication. d. Ask the spouse to contact the health care provider for a prescription for the medication.