During which part of the client interview would it be best for the nurse to ask, "What's the weather forecast for today?"
A. Introduction
B. Body
C. Closing
D. Orientation
Ans: A. Introduction
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a. Disturbed body image. b. Ineffective thermoregulation. c. Ineffective protection. d. Autonomic dysreflexia.
Parents of a teenager recently diagnosed with serious mental illness express dismay
One parent says, "Our hopes for our child's future are ruined. We probably won't ever have grandchildren." The nurse should use interventions to assist with the parent's: a. denial. b. grieving. c. acting out. d. manipulation.
Which adult client should a nurse identify as exhibiting the characteristics of a dependent personality disorder?
A. A physically healthy client who is dependent on meeting social needs by contact with 15 cats B. A physically healthy client who has a history of depending on intense relationships to meet basic needs C. A physically healthy client who lives with parents and relies on public transportation D. A physically healthy client who is serious, inflexible, perfectionistic, and depends on rules to provide security
The most appropriate method to use to assess for a carotid artery for the presence of a bruit is to:
1. Palpate each artery lightly; first the right side and then the left 2. Have the client turn the head toward the side being auscultated 3. Place the bell of the stethoscope over artery near outer edge of the clavicle 4. Have the client hold the breath while auscultating with the stethoscope bell