A client is admitted to the mental health unit because she was found trying to inject diluted feces into her hospitalized child's intravenous line. The most likely diagnosis for this client is:
A) Schizoid personality disorder.
B) Munchausen's by proxy.
C) Conversion disorder.
D) Borderline personality disorder.
C
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A coal-fired energy plant is built next to a residential area. Since the plant opened the population health nurse notes an increase in respiratory diseases in individuals who live close to the plant. What should the nurse use to explain this phenomenon?
1. Urban sprawl. 2. Poor land use mix. 3. The built environment. 4. The community ecological footprint.
The nurse is caring for a client with cancer who has developed a low white blood cell count and is placed on neutropenic precautions. Which of the following menu selections would be the BEST selection for this client?
a. meatloaf e. medium-well hamburger b. apple f. strawberries c. salad with tomatoes g. mashed potatoes d. gelatin h. baked potato
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A. Providing authority and action B. Displaying an attitude of detachment and efficiency C. Providing hope and reassurance that the crisis is temporary D. Demonstrating confidence in the client's ability to deal with the crisis