While caring for a hospitalized client with schizophrenia, the nurse observes that the client is listening to the radio. The client tells the nurse that the radio commentator is speaking directly to him or her
The nurse should document the client's:
A) Autistic thinking.
B) Concrete thinking.
C) Referential thinking.
D) Illusional thinking.
C
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A nursing manager has noticed increasing incidents of rudeness and lack of cooperation among co-workers. Which action by the manager is best?
a. Holding a staff meeting and reminding the staff of policies regarding behavior b. Disciplining the "ringleaders" in order to make an example for the other staff c. Having informal meetings to solicit staff opinions on the workplace d. Announcing that raises will be withheld from staff members engaging in this behavior
What is the primary purpose of a community meeting?
a. Making assignments for patients' chores for the day b. Determining patients' eligibility for increases in privileges c. Encouraging patients to share their feelings and individual problems d. Providing a forum for patients to have input into daily program operations
Beta blockers are prescribed for diabetics with caution because of their ability to produce hypoglycemia and block the common symptoms of it
Which of the following symptoms of hypoglycemia is not blocked by these drugs and so can be used to warn diabetics of possible decreased blood glucose? 1. Dizziness 2. Increased heart rate 3. Nervousness and shakiness 4. Diaphoresis
The nurse documents in the client chart that the client has an intermittent fever. Based on this information, what does the student nurse know about the assigned client's fever?
A) A temperature that alternates between a fever and a normal or subnormal reading B) A temperature that rises several degrees above normal and returns to normal or near normal C) A temperature that stays elevated D) A sudden drop from fever to normal temperature