A client asks what the goal of assertive skills training is and what benefit he will get from it. What is the most appropriate nursing response?
A) "It helps clients explain themselves and their lifecycle events and assists them in resolving problems."
B) "It gives reliable, expert information so that clients may correct faulty behaviors."
C) "It clarifies misconceptions and misperceptions that have caused clients to distort reality."
D) "It improves communication skills in order to improve interpersonal relationships."
D
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A patient has a severe deficit of sodium and potassium. The nurse should expect impaired reabsorption of which substance in this patient?
A) Glucose B) Water C) Urea D) Chloride
Which statement regarding the written expression of findings should the nurse researcher follow when preparing the "discussion of findings" section of a research report?
1. The discussion of findings is a much more subjective section of a research report than the presentation of findings. 2. New literature sources not previously described in the review of literature are used to support the nurse researcher's discussion of findings. 3. In the discussion section of the findings, the nurse researcher focuses on findings that are in agreement with previous research. 4. Nurse researchers are obliged to emphasize the weaknesses and problems of the study to the reader.
A nurse caring for a client taking amitriptyline for depression should monitor the client for which of the following adverse events? Select all that apply
A) Sedation B) Diarrhea C) Incontinence D) Dry mouth E) Photosensitivity
On examination of the client's external ears, a nurse observes reddened areas behind both ears. What should the nurse then ask the client?
A. "Do you wear eyeglasses?" B. "Do you have any allergies?" C. "How frequently do you wash behind your ears?" D. "Do you use bobby pins or other implements to clean your ears?"