A nurse working with a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa asks the client to recall a time in life when food could be consumed without purging. Which is the purpose of this nursing intervention?
A. To gain additional information about the progression of the disease process
B. To emphasize that the client is capable of consuming food without purging
C. To incorporate specific foods into the meal plan to reflect pleasant memories
D. To assist the client to become more compliant with the treatment plan
B
By asking the client to recall a time in life when food could be consumed without purging, the nurse is assessing previously successful coping strategies. This information can be used by the client to modify maladaptive behaviors in the present and future.
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1. Validate the client's feelings in response to altered perceptions. 2. Inform the client that their delusions and hallucinations are just bad dreams. 3. Assure the client that the nurse does not experience delusions or hallucinations. 4. Provide reality testing. 5. Keep the client physically safe.
A patient with otosclerosis has significant hearing loss. What should the nurse do to best facilitate communication with the patient?
A) Sit or stand in front of the patient when speaking. B) Use exaggerated lip and mouth movements when talking. C) Stand in front of a light or window when speaking. D) Say the patient's name loudly before starting to talk.
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An informatics nurse is presenting a class on ethics and informatics. Which of the following would the nurse identify as being central to informatics?
A) Conflicting values B) Autonomy C) Influencing variables D) Beneficence