A patient says, "I wish I could express my depressed feelings rather than keeping them inside." The nurse should schedule the patient to attend which type of group?
a. Social skills
b. Special problems
c. Reality orientation
d. Relapse prevention
B
Scheduling the patient for group sessions with others with depression would allow the patient to address this need in a supportive, understanding environment. The patient does not need reality orientation or social skills and has not expressed a need for relapse prevention information.
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A) Patient educator B) Caregiver C) Case manager D) Patient advocate
A set of logically interrelated propositions is associated with which of the following?
A) Schematic model B) Conceptual model C) Classical theory D) Descriptive theory
A patient is prescribed omeprazole (Prilosec) 40 mg orally for 6 weeks. For which common side effects will you monitor after giving this drug?
a. Shortness of breath and increased respiratory rate b. Burning and itching with urination attempts c. Muscle aches and pains d. Diarrhea and gas
An understanding of systems thinking, according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report The Future of Nursing: Focus on Education, "must become part of every nurse's professional formation."
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.