A depressed client tells the nurse he is in the 'acute phase' of his treatment for depression. The nurse recognizes that the client has been in treatment:
A. for more than 4 months
B. that is directed toward relapse prevention
C. that focuses on prevention of future depression
D. to reduce depressive symptoms
Ans: D. to reduce depressive symptoms
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Which personality disorder would be consistent with the nursing diagnosis of impaired social interaction, related to indifference toward others?
A) Schizoid personality disorder B) Histrionic personality disorder C) Dependent personality disorder D) Antisocial personality disorder
Which statement regarding conscious sedation is true?
A. Only an anesthesiologist or certified registered nurse anesthetist may administer agents for conscious sedation. B. The basis for pain relief and amnesia during conscious sedation is hypnosis. C. The client remains alert and awake during the process. D. Defensive reflexes remain intact during the procedure.
The nurse recommends to the mother of a 9-month-old who has been exposed to Hepatitis A in daycare that she should:
a. Get the hepatitis A vaccine now rather than waiting until the child is 1 year old b. Use airborne precautions in the home while caring for the baby c. Get passive immunity for the baby with immunoglobulin d. Treat the rash with calamine lotion
A community health nurse working with adolescents recognizes that which characteristic would most likely be displayed by an adolescent who is at increased risk to engage in risk-taking beha-vior?
a. Poor academic performance b. High self-esteem c. Middle-class income d. Involvement in extracurricular activities