A client who is experiencing suicidal thoughts says to the nurse, "Life is just not worth it anymore." What is the appropriate initial response?
A. "You have a lot to live for."
B. "Tell me what you mean by that."
C. "A good night's sleep will help you feel better."
D. "You should feel grateful for everything you have."
Ans: B. "Tell me what you mean by that."
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1. Relieves the symptoms of a disease but does not affect the disease 2. Cures the disease 3. Assists with body function until other treatments or the body's response can take over 4. Destroys malignant cells
Birth for the nulliparous woman with a fetus in a breech presentation is usually a:
a. cesarean section. b. vaginal delivery. c. forceps-assisted delivery. d. vacuumed extraction.
A Hispanic woman comes to the clinic with complaints of occasional headaches and fatigue. Upon assessment, the patient's vital signs are BP 163/97, P 82/minute, T 97.8° F, R 18/minute. Her height is 5' 2", and her weight is 165 pounds
She is diagnosed with hypertension. What class of medication would the nurse anticipate the prescriber will order for this patient? a. Sympathetic antagonist b. Parasympathetic antagonist c. Sympathomimetic agent d. Sympathetic agonist
A nurse researcher reviewing an experimental study notices that one group received the "gold standard" treatment. This should be most accurately interpreted as what?
a. Experimental treatment b. No treatment c. Nonconventional treatment d. Current standard of treatment