The nurse is presenting an in-service on dissociative disorder. The nurse knows that which of the following is most often used to explain the occurrence of dissociative disorder in psychiatric clients?
1. Psychosocial theories
2. Biological theories
3. Genetic theories
4. Physical theories
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Rationale: Although biologic and genetic factors are being studied as potential etiological factors, psychosocial theories are used most often to explain dissociative disorders.
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A. The baby is wearing a sack-type sleeper. B. The baby is wearing a single layer of clothes. C. The parent checks the temperature of the car seat. D. A rear-facing car seat is in the back seat.
What is the best action for the nurse to take when a 5-year-old child who requires another 2 days of IV antibiotics cries, screams, and resists having the IV restarted?
a. Exit the room and leave the child alone until he stops crying. b. Tell the child big boys and girls "don't cry." c. Let the child decide which color arm board to use with the IV. d. Administer a narcotic analgesic for pain to quiet the child.
After a 48-year-old patient has had a modified radical mastectomy, the pathology report identifies the tumor as an estrogen-receptor positive adenocarcinoma. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
a. estradiol (Estrace). b. raloxifene (Evista). c. tamoxifen (Nolvadex). d. trastuzumab (Herceptin).
A local infection occurs in:
a. The person's neighborhood b. A body part c. The whole body d. Normal flora