During a prenatal exam, a client describes several psychosomatic symptoms and has several vague complaints. What could these behaviors indicate?
1. Abuse
2. Mental illness
3. Depression
4. Nothing, they are normal
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Explanation: 1. Chronic psychosomatic symptoms and vague complaints can be indicators of abuse.
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Which gender perceives and reports having better health?
a. Females b. Males c. No difference between genders in perceived health status d. Perceived health status varies strongly by individuals more than gender.
A patient in the clinic tells the nurse that she has difficulty sleeping at night. When developing a plan of care for this patient, which of the following would the nurse consider?
A) Melatonin is released in response to darkness. B) Sunlight reduces the release of melatonin. C) Melatonin is released in the late afternoon. D) Melatonin secretion stops about 2 a.m.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a flat affect, paranoia, anhedonia, anergia, neologisms, and echolalia. Which statement correctly differentiates the client's positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
A. Paranoia, anhedonia, and anergia are positive symptoms of schizophrenia. B. Paranoia, neologisms, and echolalia are positive symptoms of schizophrenia. C. Paranoia, anergia, and echolalia are negative symptoms of schizophrenia. D. Paranoia, flat affect, and anhedonia are negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
One of the students completing her mental health clinical states that "All those people seem very crazy." It is important that the student display which type of attitude when dealing with mentally ill clients?
A) Biased B) Judgmental C) Introverted D) Open-minded