A client with disorganized schizophrenia would have greatest difficulty with the nurse
A. interacting with a neutral attitude.
B. using concrete language.
C. giving multistep directions.
D. providing nutritional supplements
Answer: C. giving multistep directions.
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Should the patient be hospitalized or provided with medication and allowed to remain at home? Which two ethical principle(s) are most relevant to the team's decision making? a. Justice b. Beneficence c. Veracity d. Confidentiality e. Autonomy
When doing an admission assessment for a patient, the nurse notices that the patient pauses before answering questions about the health history. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Interview a family member instead. b. Wait for the patient to answer the questions. c. Remind the patient that you have other patients who need care. d. Give the patient an assessment form listing the questions and a pen.
When observing an older client's response upon learning of the death of a close family friend, the nurse realizes that the significance of the loss to the client is dependent upon:
1. Importance of the person to the client. 2. Amount of changes that will occur because of the loss. 3. The client's beliefs. 4. The client's values. 5. The client's socioeconomic status.
The nurse is preparing an otic solution. When instructing the patient in regard to area of administration, the nurse will explain that the solution will be placed
a. into the eye. b. under the tongue. c. topically. d. into the ear.