The newly admitted client who is experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is assessed by the nurse. Which nursing diagnosis should be identified for this client?
1. Death anxiety
2. Risk for injury
3. Ineffective coping
4. Readiness for enhanced coping
Answer: 3
1. The obsessive client does not have death anxiety, but the behavior is a result of the inability to cope with stressors.
2. The OCD client is not at risk for injury.
3. The OCD client cannot deal or cope with stress, and performs rituals as a way of trying to control stress.
4. The newly admitted client is not ready for enhanced coping yet.
You might also like to view...
The nurse working in a urologist's office is caring for a male client admitted with concerns regarding erectile dysfunction. The nurse suspects a contributing factor to the client's condition is:
1. History of hypertension. 2. History of wearing tight-fitting underwear. 3. History of vasectomy. 4. History of psoriasis.
The nurse is caring for a patient with lung metastases who just underwent a mediastinotomy. What should be the focus of the nurse's postprocedure care?
A) Assisting with pulmonary function testing (PFT) B) Maintaining the patient's chest tube C) Administering oral suction as needed D) Performing chest physiotherapy
Which medication will the nurse expect to administer as a first-line treatment to the patient with bulimia nervosa?
1. Fluoxetine (Prozac) 2. Methylphenidate (Ritalin) 3. Fluphenazine (Prolixin) 4. Diphenhydramine (Benedryl)
A patient in the dermatology clinic is scheduled for removal of a 15-mm multicolored and irregular mole from the upper back. The nurse should prepare the patient for which type of biopsy?
a. Shave biopsy b. Punch biopsy c. Incisional biopsy d. Excisional biopsy