When utilizing an interpreter while taking the history, the nurse should realize:
A) The interview may take additional time.
B) Confidential content may not be covered.
C) Relatives are the best interpreters.
D) Children are the best interpreters.
A
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A) Delirium tremens immediately following surgery B) Delirium tremens within 72 hours after his last alcohol drink C) Delirium tremens upon administration of general anesthesia D) Delirium tremens 1 week after his last alcohol drink
Which client outcome provides reassurance that the therapeutic regimen managing the client with schizophrenia is appropriate? Select all that apply
A) The client can discuss the mental health condition. B) The client understands the medical management. C) The client lives alone and leaves his home infrequently. D) The client reports decrease in hallucinations and delusions. E) The client has been able to become an upstanding member of society. F) The client relies on family members to help with daily activities.
A young adult woman comes to the outpatient clinic to see the nurse therapist because she states that she cannot manage her job, be a single parent, and take care of her mother who is chronically ill
During a session with both the client and her mother, the nurse finds herself feeling angry at the client's mother. Based on psychoanalytic theory, this is an example of: a. unexpressed anger b. transference c. countertransference d. sympathy
A client is diagnosed with schizophrenia. A physician orders haloperidol (Haldol), 50 mg bid; benztropine (Cogentin), 1 mg prn; and zolpidem (Ambien), 10 mg HS. Which client behavior would warrant the nurse to administer benztropine?
A. Tactile hallucinations B. Tardive dyskinesia C. Restlessness and muscle rigidity D. Reports of hearing disturbing voices