The nurse is preparing to assess a client with a paranoid personality trait. The nurse integrates knowledge of this condition, anticipating that the client's affect and behavior will most likely be which of the following?
A) Angry and hostile
B) Flirtatious and seductive
C) Fearful and anxious
D) Friendly and open
A
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Which of the following can be a prerenal cause of acute renal failure (ARF)?
A) renal artery stenosis B) hypercalcemia C) diabetes mellitus D) kidney stones
How many hours should toddlers be able to stay dry for the nurse to suggest they are ready to begin bladder training?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
A patient died from suspicious circumstances. What should the nurse do next?
a. Notify the coroner. b. Notify the newspaper. c. Chart what the nurse thinks happened. d. Chart opinions from the health care staff.
A client is nearing death after experiencing a multiple vehicle crash. The family is notified of a client's grave prognosis and is informed of the client's organ donor card. What should the nurse do at this time?
1. Encourage the family to ask questions and express their feelings. 2. Provide the family with a brochure on organ donation. 3. Tell the family about the person who will be receiving the organs. 4. Tell the family about how the organs will be removed.