Nurse-client relationships progress through several phases. In which phase is MOST of the interaction conducted?
a. introduction c. analysis
b. working d. termination
B
The working phase of the nurse-client relationship constitutes the major portion of any interaction and is used to accomplish the goal in the introduction.
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a. Talk to the mother and son about their dysfunctional relationship, guiding them to understand that both of them are at fault. b. Talk to the mother and son to help them recognize their present dysfunctional relationship, and find problem-solving interventions that benefit both. c. Educate the mother about more effective ways to motivate her son to reconsider his desire to abuse drugs. d. Refer the mother and son to family therapy because of the degree of dysfunction evident in their relationship.
While conducting range of motion with an older patient, the patient begins to cry and states, "My knee hurts when you do that!" Which interventions should be implemented at this time?
Select all that apply. 1. Continue with the assessment. 2. Stop ROM immediately in that extremity. 3. Massage the knee for 20 minutes. 4. Call the physician. 5. Have the patient complete the assessment alone.
Your client has a blood clot (thrombus) in the lumen of a popliteal vein. This condition is called:
1. pulmonary embolism. 2. popliteal thrombus. 3. stasis of the venous blood. 4. deep vein thrombosis.
Occasionally drugs can have ___________ effects--an opposite effect to what is normally expected.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).