A female client describes the most elaborate dreams to the nurse. She states that she could see colors, hear music, and even had the sensation of flying. The nurse replies to the client that her dreams indicate that she must be:
1. Depressed
2. Pragmatic
3. Creative
4. Mentally ill
ANS: 3
Personality influences the quality of dreams; for example, a creative person has elaborate and complex dreams, whereas a depressed person dreams of helplessness. Most people dream about immediate concerns such as an argument with a spouse or worries over work. Sometimes a person is unaware of fears represented in bizarre dreams.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a type 1 diabetic patient who is being discharged home tomorrow. Patient teaching includes assessing the patient's self-care skills to determine if further diabetes teaching is required
What is the best way to assess the patient's ability to prepare and give insulin? A) Ask the patient to describe the self-care skill B) Direct observation of the self-care skill C) Ask the family to describe the patient's ability to perform the self-care skill D) Consult the home health nurse to discuss self-care skills
A client, diagnosed with metabolic acidosis, should be assessed for which electrolyte imbalance?
1. Hypercalcemia 3. Hyponatremia 2. Hypomagnesemia 4. Hyperkalemia
Which statement or question by the nurse manager demonstrates an assertive approach?
a. "You must assess and document pain status for every patient." b. "Why haven't you been assessing and documenting pain for every patient?" c. "Will you please assess and document pain status for every patient?" d. "Explain why you haven't been assessing and documenting pain for every patient."
The patient with a heart rate of 48 beats/min has been prescribed a medication to increase heart rate. The nurse recalls that which activated receptors can increase heart rate? Select all that apply.
A. Alpha1 B. Beta1 C. Nicotinic D. Dopamine E. Muscarinic