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The patient receiving radiation therapy complains of the conspicuous markings on the skin. What can the nurse explain about these markings?
a. They are residues of the treatment and can be washed off. b. They are caused by radiation and will fade in time. c. They are indicators of the amount of radiation the patient is receiving. d. They are gridlines for treatment and should be left on.
At what point in the life of a group lasting 12 sessions should confidentiality be explained and discussed?
A. At the first session B. During session 4, as the working phase begins C. During session 12, as the group terminates D. At the time each client is interviewed so as not to waste group time
The mother of a client newly diagnosed with schizophrenia is a nurse. She unhappily tells the nurse on the unit, "I've tried to be a good mother, but my daughter still developed schizophrenia
When I was in school, we were taught that it was the mother's fault if a child became schizo-phrenic. I wish I knew what I did wrong." The response that would help the mother evaluate models explaining schizophrenia would be: 1. "I can see how you would be upset over this turn of events." 2. "New findings suggest this disorder is biologic in nature." 3. "Don't be so hard on yourself; your daughter needs you to be strong." 4. "It's difficult to see that double-bind communication produces stress for the child at the time it's occurring."
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to assist the patient adapt to a chronic illness. What should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. Limit your social contacts and activities. b. Plan ways to compensate for your limitations. c. Try to ignore your symptoms as much as possible. d. Understand your medical regimen, and follow it carefully. e. Revise your daily schedule as needed to adjust to your illness.