A client is hospitalized on a psychiatric unit secondary to a suicide attempt. He has been diagnosed with depression. He has been consistently depressed
When assessing the client, which of the following would alert the nurse that the client's suicidal risk has worsened?
A) He tells the nurse that he feels more depressed than ever.
B) He is lethargic, remaining isolated from other clients.
C) He says he feels better as he interacts more with other clients.
D) His energy level and degree of depression remain the same.
B, C, E
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The nurse instructs the pregnant woman to report any rupture of the membranes along with a description of the fluid. Which of the following would the nurse evaluate as normal amniotic fluid? (Select all that apply.)
A. Clear liquid B. Contains white specks C. Presence of lanugo D. Slight ammonia odor E. Yellow-greenish color
Which should the nurse address first?
a. Pain b. Hunger c. Decreased self-esteem d. Absence of pulse
The nurse is preparing a white paper, explaining how informatics supports the use of data. Which example should the nurse include that demonstrates a structure for data use?
A) Care plans B) Concept map C) Nursing process D) Nursing diagnosis
__________ is the partial or complete loss of the sensation of pain with or without anesthesia
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word