A client has threatened to kill his wife, and it is not anticipated that this crisis will resolve itself. The client is to be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit on an involuntary basis
The nurse should explain to the client's family members that the focus of this stay is to:
A) Provide long-term therapy.
B) Provide rehabilitative services.
C) Stabilize acute symptoms.
D) Provide 24-hour supervision.
C
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What should the nurse report to the client and her mother? a. "The body of the uterus is at the belly button level, just where it should be at this time." b. "You're right. We'll inform the practitioner immediately." c. "When you come for next month's appointment, we'll check you again to make sure that the baby is growing." d. "Lightening has occurred, so the fundal height is lower than expected."
Prior to discharge, a patient with diabetes needs to learn how to check a finger-stick blood sugar before taking insulin. Which action will best help the patient remember proper technique?
1) Encouraging the patient to check the blood sugar each time the nurse gives insulin 2) Providing feedback after the patient takes his blood sugar for the first time 3) Verbally instructing the patient about how to obtain a finger-stick blood sugar 4) Offering a brochure that describes the technique for checking a blood sugar
____________________ is a term to describe reduced blood flow.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).