Mrs. R. is a 92-year-old retired teacher who comes to your clinic accompanied by her daughter. You ask Mrs. R. why she came to your clinic today. She looks at her daughter and doesn't say anything in response to your question. This is an example of which type of challenging patient?
A) Talkative patient
B) Angry patient
C) Silent patient
D) Hearing-impaired patient
C) Silent patient
This is one example of a silent patient. There are many possibilities for this patient's silence: depression, dementia, the manner in which you asked the question, and so on.
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a. 95.2 ° F b. 93.0 ° F c. 93.2 ° F d. 90.8 ° F
The desired effect of an antidepressant drug will usually occur within:
1. 48 to 72 hours. 2. 35 days. 3. 1 to 4 weeks. 4. 48 weeks.
During a health clinic assessment, the client describes his life as "in crisis." He reports that he has just been fired from his job, his wife has told him she wants a divorce, and he has been sick with a respiratory illness for 1 month
What statement, made by the nurse, reveals understanding of the care of a client in crisis? A) "Once you reach the crisis state, you might remain there for several months until you recover." B) "People generally find it easier to work through a crisis if someone is working with them." C) "Experiencing a crisis is never positive, so we must work to relieve your anxiety as soon as possible." D) "Men often handle crisis better individually, while women do better with a counselor."
The Intervention Wheel model encompasses three levels of practice. They are
1. Communities, individuals and families, and systems 2. Coalition, collaboration, and case management 3. Education, advocacy, and policy making 4. Idealism, justice, and power