The nurse is evaluating the coping skills of a client with a diagnosis of depression. Which statement indicates to the nurse the need to help the client learn and appropriately use these skills?
A. "I need to take my medications."
B. "I know that I can't do everything."
C. "I won't ever be depressed again."
D. "I have learned ways to deal with stress."
Ans: C. "I won't ever be depressed again."
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The nurse wants to begin helping a resident who is overweight and has urinary inconti-nence with healthy bladder behavior skills. Which intervention should the nurse imple-ment?
a. Begin low-calorie diet for weight management. b. Schedule voiding at 2- to 4-hour intervals. c. Instruct resident to practice abdominal exercises. d. Reduce the time between an urge to void and voiding.
A patient was started on niacin (vitamin B3) because of a deficiency in her diet. The patient called the clinic with complaints of flushed face, weakness, and tingling skin. Which is correct concerning this patient?
a. He is having a heart attack from taking niacin. b. He is having a reaction to taking niacin. c. He needs to increase the dose of niacin. d. He needs to reduce the dose of niacin.
Identify the statement by the public health nurse that most accurately describes treatment with immune globulin for the wife and two children of a client who was diagnosed with hepatitis A
a. One injection provides immunity for life. b. If the family has not been in close contact with the client, they do not need the me-dication. c. The medication conveys active immunity. d. If administered more than 2 weeks after exposure, it may not be effective.