A nurse recognizes that an individual who presents for treatment of a paraphilia:
A) Is highly motivated because of the significant distress the disorder is causing.
B) Most likely presents for treatment because of pressure from his or her partner or the authorities.
C) Is dangerous, so extra steps to ensure safety should be implemented.
D) Is concerned about the consequences of his or her behaviors on others.
B
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Your bipolar patient approaches you and says, "I will be running this hospital someday. I know I can change everything." What is the best intervention?
A. Orient the patient by telling her that this would require multiple educational degrees that she does not have. B. Ask the patient why she thinks she can do that. C. Redirect the patient to what is going on around her now. D. Contact the psychiatrist immediately.
Which of the following is appropriate information for the nurse to provide to the patient who is scheduled for foot surgery?
A) Wear snug-fitting footwear postoperatively to decrease swelling. B) When experiencing discomfort in the foot, massage it. C) Full weight bearing on the affected foot postoperatively is necessary to increase circulation. D) Apply ice packs intermittently to decrease pain.
The nurse realizes that a client with teenage children might have the additional developmental task of:
a. adjusting to parenthood. b. extended caring to aging parents. c. accepting changes in generational roles. d. reviewing life.
Which comment by a person who is experiencing severe anxiety indicates the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder?
a. "I check where my car keys are eight times." b. "My legs often feel weak and spastic." c. "I'm embarrassed to go out in public." d. "I keep reliving the car accident."