When a patient asks a nurse to touch him, the nurse asks why he needs this. The patient replies, "I just need to know that I am real." The nurse assesses that response as a primary sign of _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
derealization
Derealization causes patients to feel that they have lost touch with themselves and feel that they are not real. Physical touch helps them reorient.
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A patient has a tumor of the spinal cord and is administered a corticosteroid. What statement by the patient demonstrates an accurate understanding of this treatment?
A) "This drug will cause my tumor to be more susceptible to treatment." B) "This drug will decrease my chance of infection and meningitis." C) "This drug won't cure my cancer, but it may help me feel much better." D) "This drug will stop my cancer cells from growing further."
When taking the pulse of a child under three years of age, the nurse will use which of the following sites:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Radial 2. Apical 3. Carotid 4. Brachial 5. Pedal
The population health nurse is concerned that a client with depression is at risk for deterioration of chronic health problems. The nurse is basing this concern on the client's:
1. Inability or lack of motivation for effective self-care. 2. Side effects of the mental health medications. 3. Loss of cognitive function. 4. Feelings of inadequacy.
Which is the most likely reason for a college of nursing to offer distance learning courses?
1. To decrease faculty workload by automating course content and lectures 2. To facilitate computer literacy in students who are unfamiliar with computers 3. To minimize student contact with faculty by using e-mail and the Internet 4. To extend geographic boundaries and reach increased numbers of students