The nurse reads the admission notes in the chart of a new patient. The admitting nurse mentions that the patient uses humor as a defense mechanism. If this defense mechanism is used short term, how would its use be described?
A) Maladaptive
B) Predetermined
C) Patterns of conflict
D) Adaptive
D
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A patient diagnosed with depression has been taking paroxetine (Paxil) 10mg PO daily for the past month. The patient presents to the clinic with complaints of restlessness and abdominal pain. Which factor does the nurse consider during the assessment?
1. The patient has been taking medication with grapefruit juice at breakfast. 2. The patient is experiencing severe side effects and will be taken off the medication. 3. The patient is taking too much of the drug and is experiencing unexpected side effects. 4. The patient expresses that she is nervous that the side effects will increase with continued use.
When studying mental health and mental illness, the student nurse learns that which of the following is evidence of our mental health?
A) Our ability to function well with others B) Our ability to defend what we believe C) Our ability to perform demanding tasks on the job D) Our ability to defend those weaker than we are
Conducting a study using children as subjects requires all except which of the following?
a. Assent b. Informed consent c. Pilot study d. Permission
An elderly patient is admitted with delirium secondary to a urinary tract infection. The family asks whether the patient will ever recover. Select the nurse's best response
a. "The health care provider is the best person to answer your question." b. "The confusion will probably get better as we treat the infection." c. "Unfortunately, delirium is a progressively disabling disorder." d. "I will be glad to contact the chaplain to talk with you."