A nurse planning care for a patient who has somatoform disorder needs to be aware that these patients often have relationship problems associated with:
a. anger.
b. dependency.
c. detachment.
d. misplaced objectivity.
B
Dependency is the need for others to care for the patient. Clinicians have observed that many patients with somatization disorders display dependency. Having physical symptoms allows a patient to meet dependency needs in a socially acceptable way.
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1. Pesticides. 2. Peeling paint. 3. Secondhand smoke. 4. A fuel source for cooking.
A client scheduled for a stress echocardiogram is to receive an IV infusion of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) with dobutamine (Dobutrex) 0.5 grams/250 ml at a rate of 1,200 mcg/minute. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour?
A. 160 ml/hr B. 225 ml/hr C. 26 ml/hr D. 36 ml/hr
Presbyopia is usually corrected by the use of ________ lenses.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. The best skin care approaches for the patient b. The time needed to provide quality patient care c. The distance between the patient and caregivers d. The use of a barrier to protect from radiation exposure e. The types of foods the patient should abstain from ingesting