A client with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "I'm being watched constantly by the FBI because of my job." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Tell me more about how you are being watched."
B) "It must be frightening to feel like you're always been watched."
C) "You're not being watched; it's all in your mind."
D) "You are experiencing a delusion because of your illness."
C
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A condition in which a patient experiences bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by an increase of deoxygenated hemoglobin in the blood is known as _________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse would anticipate that the patient with right-sided heart failure would exhibit
A) wheezing. B) orthopnea. C) edema. D) pallor.
The nurse in a clinic setting that provides care for an ethnically diverse population of older clients shows an understanding of the LEARN model to direct the assessment pro-cess when: Select all that apply
a. Recognizing that the client's hands are clenched as she answers the assess-ment questions b. Asking the client to describe what he thinks will help him feel better c. Explaining to the client that herbal remedies may not be sufficient treatment for his chest congestion d. Acknowledging that the client has a different view of the appropriate treat-ment e. Suggesting to the client that it would be beneficial if she would trust her health care provider to prescribe the correct treatment
A client has relayed instructions from a physician regarding an allergy to a type of antibiotic therapy. The nurse would question which instruction?
a. Wear a Medic Alert bracelet that indicates the allergy. b. Avoid all penicillin-type drugs. c. Inform all healthcare providers of the allergy. d. Restrict fluids when taking the antibiotic.