A patient with blindness related to conversion disorder tells the nurse, "Lots of doctors and nurses stop by to check on my blindness, and the other patients are really interested in it, too
Too bad people didn't think I was interesting before I became blind.". Which nursing diagnosis is most suggested by this comment? a. Social isolation
b. Chronic low self-esteem
c. Interrupted family processes
d. Ineffective health maintenance
B
The patient mentions that her symptoms make her more interesting to people, and others were not so interested before she became blind, inferring that she is uninteresting and unpopular without the symptoms and supporting the nursing diagnosis of chronic low self-esteem. Defining characteristics for the other nursing diagnoses are not present in the scenario.
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a. "I can sit comfortably with my legs crossed." b. "I will ask my husband to tie my shoes for me." c. "I am glad I won't have to use that bulky pillow between my legs at night." d. "My straight dining room chair will be helpful when I do the hip flexion exercis-es."
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a. Members share a common cultural history b. Members are diverse in role expectation c. Members have conflicted role status d. Members may choose or change role performance
With which of the following ethical approaches are Gilligan and Noddings associated?
a. Distributive justice approach b. Feminine ethic c. Principled approach d. Virtue ethics
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A. Offering the client a sleeping pill at night B. Providing the client with a snack at bedtime C. Asking the client what is done to prepare for sleep D. Leaving the television in the client's room on at a very low volume