A schizophrenic client is admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The client is exhibiting clang associations, word salad, and loose associations. Which problem does the nurse recognize that the client is experiencing?
A. Defensive coping
B. Inability to cope effectively
C. Sensory perception alterations
D. Inability to communicate effectively
Answer: D. Inability to communicate effectively
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A) The active transport of hydrogen ions across the capillary walls B) The pressure of the blood in the renal capillaries C) The number of dissolved particles contained in a unit of blood D) The hydrostatic pressure resulting from the pumping action of the heart
Family members bring a patient to the emergency department with pale cool skin, midsternal chest pain unrelieved with rest, and a history of CAD. What is the nurse aware of?
A) The symptoms indicate angina and should be treated as such. B) The symptoms indicate anxiety and should be treated as such. C) The symptoms indicate an acute coronary episode and should be treated as such. D) Treatment should be held until an ECG is completed.
What is the first step in scale development?
A) Deciding on the type of scale B) Developing an item pool. C) Preliminary evaluation of the items D) Conceptualizing the construct
What is the purpose of subgroup analyses?
A) Random heterogeneity B) Nonrandom heterogeneity C) Sensitivity analysis D) Nonrelated effects