A 36-year-old male comes to the clinic complaining of severe headaches. After assessing the client and reviewing test results, the physician finds no physical cause for the headaches
The physician believes that the client has a psychophysiologic syndrome. What is the client getting from the attention of the health care workers?
A) Displacement of anxiety
B) Primary gain
C) Secondary gain
D) Repression of trauma
C
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The client has a red wound. How should this wound be cared for?
a. It should be protected and kept moist and clean. b. It needs debridement. c. It needs to be cleansed of purulent exudate and nonviable slough needs to be removed. d. It should be left open to the air to dry.
The home health nurse would document that a parent has adequate knowledge of child safety if the parent:
1. holds the infant in the left arm while cooking with the right. 2. sits the infant on the lap while smoking. 3. sets a hot pan from the stove on the edge of the counter when the phone rings. 4. states that the hot water heater is set to 120ยก F.
A community health nurse is learning about the REACH initiative and has decided to implement community education on this approach. What topics should the nurse include in this education?
1. Child and adult immunizations 2. Cardiovascular disease 3. Chronic lower respiratory disease 4. Stroke 5. Infant mortality
The patient has bipolar disorder and is in a manic phase. The physician prescribes lithium (Eskalith). The patient's current lithium level is 0.4. What will the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
1. A return to baseline behavior, calm and rational 2. Hyperactivity and pressured speech 3. Signs and symptoms of depression 4. A decrease in manic behavior