Which client should the nurse anticipate to be most receptive to psychiatric treatment?
1. A Jewish, female social worker.
2. A Baptist, homeless male.
3. A Catholic, black male.
4. A Protestant, Swedish business executive.
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Rationale: The nurse should anticipate that the client of Jewish culture would place a high importance on preventative health care and would consider mental health as equally important as physical health. Women are also more likely to seek treatment for mental health problems than men.
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Postoperative pain tends to be undertreated in _______ ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is being prepared for abdominal surgery. During the preoperative assessment, the nurse notes that the client has a nonproductive cough but all lung sounds appear normal. With regard to this finding, which preoperative teaching will take priority with this client?
A. Postoperative nutrition B. Pursed-lip breathing C. Use of incentive spirometer D. Bed leg exercises
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