When using problem-solving techniques with a suicidal client, a nursing student has the client develop a list of reasons to live and die. This technique:
A) Makes the client see suicide as illogical.
B) Gives the client a reason to live.
C) Helps the client visualize death.
D) Helps the client conceptualize the conflict clearly.
D
You might also like to view...
A patient with renal impairment is found to have a positive Chvostek's sign. What additional information should the nurse assess for?
A) Hyperkalemia B) Hyponatremia C) Hypocalcemia D) Hypermagnesemia
The nurse has completed initial instruction with a patient regarding a weight-loss program. Which patient comment indicates to the nurse that the teaching has been effective?
a. "I will keep a diary of daily weight to illustrate my weight loss." b. "I plan to lose 4 lb a week until I have lost the 60 lb I want to lose." c. "I should not exercise more than what is required so I don't increase my appetite." d. "I plan to join a behavior modification group to help establish long-term behavior changes."
The concentration of this substance is higher in capillary blood than in venous blood:
a.) blood urea nitrogen b.) carotene c.) glucose d.) total protein
As related to laboratory tests and diagnostic tests in the hospital after birth, nurses should be aware that:
a. All states test for phenylketonuria (PKU), hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell diseases. b. Federal law prohibits newborn genetic testing without parental consent. c. If genetic screening is done before the in-fant is 24 hours old, it should be repeated at age 1 to 2 weeks. d. Hearing screening is now mandated by federal law.