The nurse is conversing with a patient in the dayroom of a psychiatric inpatient hospital. The patient's conversation is often incoherent and wandering, with thoughts that seem illogical and inconsistent
What would these abnormal indications signify to the nurse?
A) The patient is thinking less efficiently
B) The patient is delusional
C) The patient is hallucinating
D) The patient has schizophrenia
A
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A) A male patient with Parkinson's disease B) A female patient with asthma C) A male patient with diabetes mellitus D) A male patient with prostatic hypertrophy
A nurse works in a community setting and follows patients who have TB. Which of the following patients would likely require the most follow-up from rifampin therapy?
A) A new mother who is nursing B) An obese, 45-year-old man C) A cancer patient D) An HIV-positive patient
Which group of individuals is least likely to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) medications?
a. Individuals who occasionally practice home remedies b. Individuals who have the greatest trust in contemporary health care practices and technologies c. Individuals who practice non-Western folk and cultural practices and beliefs d. Individuals who verbalize their belief in self-treatment
A new father states, "I know nothing about babies," but he seems to be interested in learning. This is an ideal opportunity for the nurse to:
a. Continue to observe his interaction with the newborn. b. Tell him when he does something wrong. c. Show no concern, as he will learn on his own. d. Include him in teaching sessions.