You are preparing a care plan for a patient who is experiencing blindness as a symptom of conversion disorder. You know:
A) It is appropriate to ignore the patient's concerns about the blindness
B) The patient is intentionally producing the symptoms, so you institute behavior guidelines
C) The patient is exhibiting manifestations of a psychological problem
D) This is a sign of a personality flaw
C
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What would be the most appropriate intervention for the nurse to complete first? A) Notify the physician. B) Request for the dietitian to evaluate the client. C) Call the client's family and ask them to bring in food from home for the client. D) Speak to the client to see why she is not eating.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When explaining the recommended weight gain to your client, the nurse's teaching should include which statement?
a. "All pregnant women need to gain a minimum of 25 to 35 pounds." b. "The fetus, amniotic fluid, and placenta require 15 pounds of weight gain." c. "Weigh gain in pregnancy is based on the client's prepregnant body mass index." d. "More weight should be gained in the first and second trimesters and less in the third."
The nurse is instructing a pregnant adolescent client on how the baby's condition is evaluated during labor. Which client statement indicates appropriate understanding of the information presented?
A) "During labor, the nurse will verify that my contractions are strong but not too close together." B) "During labor, the nurse will look at the color and amount of bloody show that I have." C) "During labor, the nurse will assess the baby's heart rate with an electronic fetal monitor." D) "During labor, the nurse will check my cervix by doing a pelvic exam every two hours."