The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of heavy drinking and who lost his wife to cancer during the previous year. He reports that he isn't getting as much sleep as he used to when he was younger
Which question would be most appropriate to ask the client to determine if the change in his sleep pattern is related to normal aging or depression?
A) "How much did you sleep when you were younger?"
B) "Is it hard for you to fall asleep or remain asleep during the night?"
C) "Why do you think you continue to ingest so much alcohol?"
D) "What used to help you go to sleep?"
B
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Which type of team did the case manager assemble? Select all that apply. A) Intradisciplinary team B) Interdisciplinary team C) Primary nursing care team D) Management team
Which is the most effective pattern of palpation for breast cancer?
A) Beginning at the nipple, make an ever-enlarging spiral. B) Divide the breast into quadrants and inspect each systematically. C) Examine in lines resembling the back and forth pattern of mowing a lawn. D) Beginning at the nipple, palpate outward in a stripe pattern.
The pregnant client asks the nurse about the safety and risks of using complementary and alternative therapies. How should the nurse respond? "The use of complementary and alternative therapies is:
A. Completely safe and therefore not a problem during pregnancy." B. Not regulated by the FDA and little has been proven about some methods." C. Very inexpensive and can easily be tried to see if they help your health." D. Safe as long as you see a certified and registered practitioner of the therapy."
The nurse is planning care for a patient with mental illness. When formulating the patient's nursing diagnosis, which element should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
1. Naming the problem 2. Etiology of the problem 3. Identifying the disease or disorder 4. Providing appropriate intervention according to the identified problem 5. Providing data regarding the problem or the signs and symptoms present