Which of the following is NOT a nursing intervention to promote a client's positive self-concept?
a. Listen to the client's self description. c. Refrain for taking risks.
b. Maintain realistic goals. d. Involve client in decision making.
C
Nursing interventions to promote a positive self-concept includes identifying client strengths, listening to the client's self-description, involve the client in decision making, keep goals realistic, encourage the client to think positively, maintain an environment conducive to client self-expression, and explain to the client how to use positive self-talk instead of negative self-talk.
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1. The client has been diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. 2. The client has an inflated self-appraisal and feels a sense of entitlement. 3. The client has a history of a substance use disorder. 4. The client is odd and eccentric but not delusional. 5. The client has an intellectual developmental disorder.
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a. Begin with a pea-sized dot of medication. b. Apply additional medication to the throat. c. Use sunscreen daily and avoid the sun when possible. d. Divide the medication into the three main areas of the face. e. Apply the medication immediately after washing the face.
Your client has returned from a parathyroidectomy and must be monitored for hypocalcemia. The nurse should assess for:
A) muscle cramps, tingling, tetany. B) flaccid paralysis. C) bradycardia and weight loss. D) hypotension and headache.