An adolescent has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The nurse knows that the treatment plan implemented by the health care team is appropriate for this client when the client:
1. Refuses to attend school.
2. Does not want to attend any social functions.
3. Discusses the body changes with a peer.
4. Discusses the body changes with health care personnel.
3. Discusses the body changes with a peer.
Rationale:
Peer interaction is important to teens. Being able to discuss the physical changes related to SLE with a peer indicates acceptance of the change in body image. Refusing to go to school or attend social functions indicates nonacceptance of the changes to body image. Discussing changes only with health care personnel does not indicate the teen has adjusted to the body image changes.
You might also like to view...
Which information should be taught to patients starting on anticoagulant therapy for a valvular disorder? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increase the dose of aspirin for better therapy. b. Take medication at the same time each day. c. Report to physician cuts that do not stop bleeding with direct pressure. d. No restrictions for food or drink. e. Report for prescribed blood tests (PTT, INR, CBC, blood sugar).
During a pain assessment, the patient tells the nurse that the pain is aching, stabbing, and throbbing. The nurse recognizes this pain to be:
a. visceral. b. neuropathic. c. somatic. d. psychogenic.
When flushing a client's central line with normal saline, a nurse feels resistance. Which action does the nurse take first?
A. Decreases the pressure being used to flush the line B. Obtains a 10-mL syringe and reattempts flushing the line C. Stops flushing and tries to aspirate blood from the line D. Uses "push-pull" pressure applied to the syringe while flushing the line
Which sleep pattern stage diminishes as an effect of aging?
a. Stage I b. Stage II c. Stage III d. Stage IV