A 27-year-old client has major depression, borderline personality disorder, and antisocial personality disorder. Recently, the client also received a diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder
The client has been hospitalized because one of her personalities attempted suicide. What should be a nurse's primary consideration when planning care for this client?
A) Promoting safety
B) Establishing trust
C) Facilitating an awareness of all personalities
D) Recognizing events that trigger transition between personalities
A
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A) Decreased urinary output B) Bleeding at the generator implantation site C) Decreased respiratory rate D) Decreased pulse rate
According to Ellis and Hartley (2011), which type of leadership involves the least amount of structure and control?
A) Autocratic B) Laissez-faire C) Democratic D) Multicratic
The various systems and organs develop at different stages. Which statement is accurate?
a. The cardiovascular system is the first organ system to function in the developing human. b. Hematopoiesis originating in the yolk sac begins in the liver at 10 weeks. c. The body changes from straight to C-shaped at 8 weeks. d. The gastrointestinal system is mature at 32 weeks.
A client informs the nurse he is having pleuritic pain. Before documenting this complaint, the nurse should verify if the pain:
A) increases with expiration. B) is constant along the costal borders. C) increases with deep breathing. D) subsides when client coughs.