Which statement is true of multifactorial disorders?
a. They may not be evident until later in life.
b. They are usually present and detectable at birth.
c. The disorders are characterized by multiple defects.
d. Secondary defects are rarely associated with them.
B
Multifactorial disorders result from an interaction between a person's genetic susceptibility and environmental conditions that favor development of the defect. They are characteristi-cally present and detectable at birth.
They are usually detectable at birth.
They are usually single isolated defects, although the primary defect may cause secondary defects.
Secondary defects can occur with multifactorial disorders.
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The day nurses in a psychiatric unit are receiving report from the night shift. While this is occurring, a client approaches the nurses' station, becomes very loud and offensive, and demands to be seen by the physician immediately
The appropriate nursing intervention is which of the following? 1. Inform the client that the behavior is unacceptable. 2. Tell the client to wait in his or her room until report is over. 3. Offer to assist the client to an examination room until the physician is notified. 4. Tell the client that the physician will be called as soon as report is completed.
Which of the following would be analyzed as therapeutic communication on the part of the nurse?
1. "Things will get better; you will see." 2. "I'm sorry. What did you say?" 3. "That's nothing compared to other client's problems." 4. "That's a difficult problem for you."
Using SOAP, write a sample documentation entry for this encounter
What will be an ideal response?