The nurse anticipates that the nursing history of a client diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) will reveal:
A. a history of childhood trauma
B. a sibling with the disorder
C. an eating disorder
D. a phobia as well
Ans: B. a sibling with the disorder
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The nurse observes that a client under her care does not feel comfortable with the care choices planned by her family and the social services department. The client appears coherent. What action by the nurse is indicated?
A) Contact the family and organize a conference. B) Notify the physician. C) Consult with the unit's educator. D) Discuss the matter with the unit's nurse manager.
An older adult client is being seen in the dermatology clinic for lesions on the hands and forearm. The client is concerned that he has melanoma and wants to be evaluated
The nurse documents the lesions as small, brown lesions of the hands and forearms. What type of benign lesions are these characteristic of? A) Senile keratoses B) Senile lentigines C) Melanoma D) Freckles
The nurse is assessing a patient's gait. Which findings would the nurse consider normal? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. The patient walks with a wide base of support. 2. The arms swing according to gait phase. 3. The patient shuffles when walking. 4. The gait is jerky, with quick movements. 5. The patient holds the arms out from the body in slight extension.
Round 8.326 to the nearest hundredth
What will be an ideal response?