A female client with a terminal illness is experiencing a phase of depression and decreased self- esteem. How should the nurse help her to cope with this situation?
A) Suggest going for walks by herself.
B) Suggest gradual participation in group activities.
C) Recommend activities that the client is comfortable performing in the room.
D) Suggest the client talk with the primary care provider about coping strategies.
B
Feedback:
The nurse should suggest that the client gradually participate in group activities because this will give her an opportunity to express her feelings and talk about pain with others who can relate to it. The client should exercise or go for walks with a group of friends or family. The nurse should not recommend activities in the room that the client is comfortable performing, which means the client would be involved in an activity by herself, or that she should wait to talk with the physician about coping strategies. Support groups enable the client to express her feelings, receive suggestions to handle the situation, and obtain vocational counseling.
You might also like to view...
In caring for a chronic dialysis patient with an arteriovenous fistula, the nurse would
a. avoid getting the fistula site wet during the client's bath. b. irrigate the fistula with heparin to prevent clotting. c. not use the arm with the fistula when taking the client's BP. d. perform dressing changes to prevent infection.
The thick, muscular middle layer of the heart wall that contains the atrial and ventricular muscle fibers necessary for contraction is the __________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
The nurse is caring for a patient who has acute pharyngitis caused by Candida albicans. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
a. Avoid giving patient warm liquids to drink. b. Assess patient for allergies to penicillin antibiotics. c. Teach the patient about the need to sleep in a warm, dry environment. d. Teach patient to "swish and swallow" prescribed oral nystatin (Mycostatin).
Which nursing activities are necessary to provide evidence-based psychiatric nursing care?
a. Obtaining advanced degrees and providing clinical supervision for peers b. Seeking sound opinion-based processes and maintaining self-directed practice c. Attending educational programs and supporting the advanced practice licensure d. Critically synthesizing research findings and applying relevant evidence to practice