Affective disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by a disturbance in ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
mood
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a. 2 to 3 times the control value b. 0.1 to 1 times the control value c. 1 to 2 times the control value d. 0.5 to 1 times the control value
The father of a family was killed in a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following would the nurse consider a "normal" reaction to this event?
A) The family withdraws into seclusion during the grief process. B) Family members become detached from extended family. C) Family disorganization occurs. D) The family feels that their place in the community has been eliminated.
Why might a new home health nurse be very uncomfortable in caring for several of the assigned families?
A. Lacking the latest technology and staff backup makes caregiving harder. B. The families are not as clean and organized as they should be. C. The families do not fit the typical definition of normal. D. It is too time-consuming trying to find where the families live.
The nurse is interviewing a client who presents with a dislocated shoulder. She demonstrates signs of anxiety and poor eye contact and turns to her partner for answers, allowing him to an-swer for her
Bruises on her breast and upper arm are visible. The nurse asks the partner to go to the admitting office to give insurance information. While the partner is out of the room, which question is most important to ask? 1. "Have you been with your partner long?" 2. "Have you ever been physically or emotionally hurt by someone?" 3. "Are you an abused woman?" 4. "Shall I notify the police that you would like to press charges?"