What manual radically changed how psychiatric diagnoses were categorized?
a. DSM-III
b. DSM-IV
c. ICN Code of Ethics
d. ANA Code of Ethics
A
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Which clinical manifestation in a postmenopausal client alerts the nurse to a possible health problem?
A. Thinning of pubic hair B. Spotting after intercourse C. Increasing size of the clitoris D. Losing a small amount of urine during forceful coughing
Why does the nurse frequently assess an older adult who is on a psychotropic drug?
a. Older adults are less active. b. The older adult has fewer cognitive capabilities. c. Brain receptors have become hypersensitive. d. Receptor sites have lower perfusion.
The nurse is conducting a health history assessment for an older adult patient. Which patient statement would cause the nurse to suspect abuse?
1) "I feel very safe in my children's home. They take good care of me." 2) "I have been experiencing dizzy spells. My son is afraid that I will fall." 3) "I see a new doctor every couple of months. My daughter always wants me to switch." 4) "My son puts all my medications for the day in a divider. He wants to be sure that I don't take too many."
After the health care provider has recommended amputation for a patient who has nonhealing ischemic foot ulcers, the patient tells the nurse that he would rather die than have an amputation. Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "You are upset, but you may lose the foot anyway." b. "Many people are able to function with a foot prosthesis." c. "Tell me what you know about your options for treatment." d. "If you do not want an amputation, you do not have to have it."