Which response is appropriate when a patient's mother expresses guilt over "causing my child to be schizophrenic"?
a. "I can see how you would be upset over this turn of events."
b. "New findings suggest this disorder is biological in nature."
c. "Don't be so hard on yourself; your daughter needs you to be strong."
d. "It's difficult to see what produces stress for the child at the time it's occurring."
ANS: B
Many individuals in the mental health field attribute the development of schizophrenia to multiple causes centering on biological theories. The remaining options do little to provide the mother with new information.
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An older patient who has been diagnosed with hearing loss asks the nurse what caused the condition. What is the nurse's best response? Select all that apply.
1. "Hearing loss occurs in all patients as they get older." 2. "Sometimes hearing loss is caused by nerve damage in the ear." 3. "If earwax is impacted, it may cause conductive hearing loss." 4. "Middle-ear infections may be the cause of hearing loss." 5. "If your eardrum has burst, you may develop hearing loss."
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Which tool is used to track sexual maturation for the adolescent patient?
1) Snellen chart 2) Tanner scale 3) Body mass index 4) Denver II Developmental Milestones