When assessing the family of a client recently diagnosed with schizophrenia, the nurse notes that they mention feeling hopeless and frustrated. The nurse knows that this is known as:
A) Guilt. B) Subjective family burden.
C) Objective family burden. D) Shame.
B
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Despite chronic illnesses and disabilities, the elderly benefit most from what kind of activities?
A) Those that help them eat well B) Those that help them maintain independence C) Those that preserve their social interactions D) Those that accomplish financial stability
The nurse explains to the patient that the assessment of a choked disc while examining the fundus of the eye indicates:
a. the disc has an infarct. b. there is increased intracranial pressure (ICP). c. there is significant hypertension. d. the lens has become opaque.
A patient with severe postoperative pain is ordered to receive morphine 2 mg intravenously. The patient asks if the drug could be taken by mouth instead. What is your best response?
a. "Giving the drug intravenously will give you faster pain relief." b. "I will call your prescriber and ask if the order can be changed." c. "Your surgeon wants you to receive the drug intravenously." d. "We can substitute the intravenous drug with an oral drug."
Children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years are at risk for lead poisoning. Which is correct?
a. Lead enters the body through contami-nated foods. b. Signs and symptoms are sudden in onset. c. Lead always affects the neurological sys-tem. d. Lead can lower intelligence and cause learning problems.