A family assessment should include the following areas. Choose all that apply:
1) Coping patterns
2) Health beliefs
3) Medical history
4) Physical exam
ANS: 1, 2
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The measure that would be considered primary prevention for suicide is
a. hospitalization of a suicidal client. b. referral of a formerly suicidal client to a support group. c. advocating laws to require trigger locks on all firearms. d. suicide precautions for 24 hours for newly admitted clients.
Which questions should the nurse identify as illegal for the interviewer to ask and therefore the nurse need not feel obligated to answer directly? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Have you been hospitalized within the past year?" b. "What are two important things about yourself that you would like me to know?" c. "Do you have a criminal record?" d. "What would you say is your greatest weakness in the clinical area?"
Which statement best describes health risk appraisals?
a. Data about health practices are collected from families. b. Primary prevention strategies are implemented by using the collected data. c. Identified risks can be easily modified. d. Individual health practices are compared with data from epidemiologic studies.
Identify the clinical indication for the use of benzodiazepines.
A. Decrease in drowsiness B. Increase in desire for physical activity C. Increase in mental alertness D. Reduction of anxiety