The frustrated mother of a 13-year-old girl confides in the school nurse, "I am at my wit's end…one day my daughter is dressed up and acting very sophisticated, and the next she is in blue jeans playing football with her brothers."
The nurse's response is based on the fact that adolescents a. Who demonstrate wide mood changes may have a mental disorder
b. Need guidance to help them select appropriate clothing
c. Who dress in clothing of the opposite sex may be experiencing a sexual identity crisis
d. Frequently try out identities seeking a comfortable fit for their own personality
D
Adolescents in their search for their own identity will try out several personalities (personality diffusion).
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When caring for the client in intractable pain from a terminal condition, the nurse should recall that:
1. The ANA's position on assisted suicide states that it is in violation of the code for nurses. 2. The legality of the action is the only consideration. 3. Active euthanasia is legal in some jurisdictions. 4. Passive euthanasia is a violation of the ANA code.
A nurse cares for a client who is having trouble voiding. The client states, "I cannot urinate in public places." How should the nurse respond?
a. "I will turn on the faucet in the bathroom to help stimulate your urination." b. "I can recommend a prescription for a diuretic to improve your urine output." c. "I'll move you to a room with a private bathroom to increase your comfort." d. "I will close the curtain to provide you with as much privacy as possible."
Which teaching point should you stress when a patient is prescribed terbinafine (Lamisil)?
a. Avoid citrus fruits while taking this drug. b. Do not drive until you know how the drug affects you. c. Stay away from crowds or people who are ill. d. Get lots of extra rest while you are taking this drug.
A nurse works in an organization that provides an integrated behavioral continuum of care. The goal of treatment in the crisis clinic is:
a. remission. b. recovery. c. stabilization. d. optimal level of wellness.