Your client suffers from anorexia nervosa, which is a:
1. midlife crisis.
2. socioeconomic factor.
3. lifestyle risk factor.
4. developmental task.
ANS: 3
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1. Fluid restriction 2. Avoidance of mouth care 3. Strict isolation 4. Good hand washing
The health facility serves a large minority population with its own particular language. How would this population best be included in the agency's culture?
1. Use family members as interpreters. 2. Computer programs with common phrases available to patients and staff. 3. A list of interpreters available for calling in when needed. 4. Staff representative of the minority and other staff with bilingual skills.
Which factor should be the primary consideration when assessing the advisability of pre-scribing psychotropic medications for a patient with AIDS?
a. Nutritional status of the patient b. Tolerance for oral medications c. Characteristics of emotional distress d. Length of time since the diagnosis was made
The nurse wants to use self when caring for a patient. Which strategy should the nurse use if the patient is suffering?
1. Presence 2. Empathy 3. Sympathy 4. Mindfulness