Which should a nurse recognize as accurate about the quality of relationships that a client with histrionic personality disorder may have?
A) Because of these persons' dramatic style, interpersonal relationships tend to be quite interesting and fulfilling for those involved.
B) Interpersonal relationships tend to be shallow and fleeting, serving the dependency needs of the disordered individual.
C) Individuals with histrionic personality disorder tend to have few, if any, friends or acquaintances.
D) Histrionic individuals want to develop deep, nurturing relationships.
B
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New parents wish to include their extended family in welcoming their new baby. What suggestion does the nurse offer this couple?
A. Avoid visitors for a month to prevent illness. B. Do not permit other individuals to feed the baby. C. Encourage visiting when the baby is sleeping. D. Welcome family in small groups for short visits.
Individuals with Down syndrome frequently have other congenital defects such as:
a. hypospadias. b. pyloric stenosis. c. heart defects. d. hip dysplasia.
The nurse realizes that a client who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons):
a. may request that church elders be with him in the hospital when he is dying. b. will have no dietary restrictions while in the hospital. c. may refuse blood transfusions due to his religious beliefs. d. will request that an ill newborn infant be baptized as soon as possible.
The nurse is taking a history of a new client in the clinic. Histories tend to be lengthy, and the sexual part can be difficult for the client. The nurse should use what technique to make it easier for the client?
1. Let the client fill out a paper copy, so she does not have to talk about intimate matters. 2. Skip the sexual part until the next time the client comes into the clinic. 3. Start with the easier medical and surgical questions, and develop a feeling of trust with the client. 4. Leave the sexual part of the history for the doctor to ask about.