Shortly after the parents announced that they were divorcing, a 15-year-old stopped participating in sports, sat alone at lunch, and avoided friends. The adolescent told the school nurse, "I would rather stay in my room and listen to music
It's easier than talking to my friends about what is happening in my family.". Which nursing diagnosis is most applicable? a. Decisional conflict
b. Chronic low self-esteem
c. Disturbed personal identity
d. Impaired social interaction
D
This diagnosis refers to aloneness that the patient perceives negatively, even when self-imposed. The teen displays self-imposed isolation from peers and family. The distracters are not supported by data in the scenario.
You might also like to view...
A parent is frustrated that her toddler cannot button a shirt on his own. Which teaching point is most appropriate for the nurse to provide to this parent?
A. A toddler is incapable of buttoning his own shirt, and the parent should stop pushing. B. Developing large muscle groups has to occur before developing small muscle groups. C. The parent should select toys and games that will help the child develop and master this skill. D. The child has not met a major milestone and needs a developmental consultation.
Which of the following is not considered a search engine?
1. Google 2. Altavista 3. Webinar 4. Bing
The nurse would recognize successful aging according to Jung's theory when a long-term care facility resident demonstrates which of the following behaviors?
a. The resident takes special care to dress for dinner in a manner that pleases his tablemates. b. The resident asks permission to sit on the patio with other residents. c. The resident asks persons in his hall if his television is bothering them. d. The resident wears a large cowboy hat at all times because he likes it.
Pyloric stenosis can best be described as:
a. dilation of the pylorus. b. hypertrophy of the pyloric muscle. c. hypotonicity of the pyloric muscle. d. reduction of tone in the pyloric muscle.