A parent is admitted to a chemical dependency treatment unit. The patient's spouse and adolescent children attend a family session. What is the priority assessment question to ask family members?
a. "What changes are most important to you?"
b. "How are feelings expressed in your family?"
c. "What types of family education would benefit your family?"
d. "Can you identify a long-term goal for improved functioning?"
B
It is important to understand family characteristics in both the family of origin and the present family. The other questions are related more to outcome identification and planning intervention, neither of which should be attempted until assessment is complete.
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A) Nurses have just now become increasingly active in the political arena. B) Nurses are the smallest group of providers with the largest voice. C) Nurses are considered major political players in Washington. D) The ANA provides nurses with a collective political voice.
The nurse is assessing a patient admitted with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). What clinical manifestations are consistent with this diagnosis?
A) High fever, fatigue, muscle aches, and cough B) Low-grade fever, night sweats, fatigue, and weight loss C) Cough, night sweats, weight gain, and fatigue D) Muscle aches, night sweats, cough, and fatigue
Which of the following symptoms is anticipated when caring for a client with herpes zoster? Select all that apply
A) Symptoms appear symmetrically. B) Client states pain and itchiness. C) Symptoms last for 24 hours. D) Rash appears first as vesicles then crusts. E) A secondary skin infection can begin.
When a nurse who speaks only English is caring for a patient who does not speak English, the most effective way to facilitate communication would be to
a. ask a family member to serve as an interpreter b. ask a clerical member of the hospital staff to serve as an interpreter c. ask another patient on the unit who speaks the same language to serve as an interpreter d. obtain the assistance of an interpreter hired by the health care agency