A patient diagnosed with depersonalization disorder tells the nurse, Its starting again.
I feel as though Im going to float away. The nurse should help the patient by:
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helping the patient focus on the here and now
The parent of an adult diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness asks the
nurse, Why are you making a referral to that vocational rehabilitation program? My
child wont ever be able to hold a job. Which is the nurses best reply?
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Most patients are capable of employment at some level, competitive or
supported.
,A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease wanders at night. Which action should the
nurse recommend for a family to use in the home to enhance safety?
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Place locks at the tops of doors.
A parent diagnosed with schizophrenia and her 13-year-old child live in a homeless
shelter. The child has formed a trusting relationship with a shelter volunteer. The child
says, My three friends and I got an A on our school science project. The nurse can
assess that the child:
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displays resiliency.
A nurse working a rape telephone hotline should focus communication with callers to:
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explain immediate steps that a victim of rape should take.
A patient with a history of daily alcohol abuse says, Drinking helps me cope with
being a single parent.
Which response by the nurse would help the individual conceptualize the drinking
more objectively?
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, Tell me what happened the last time you drank.
A 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
bounces out of a chair in the waiting room, runs across the room, and begins to slap
another child. What is the nurses best action?
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Take the child into another room with toys to act out feelings.
A therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says, SureI
overbilled. Why not? Everyone takes advantage of the government, so I did too.
These statements show:
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lack of guilt feelings.
survivor in the long-term reorganization phase of the rape trauma syndrome has
experienced intrusive thoughts of the rape and developed a fear of being alone.
Which finding demonstrates this survivor has made improvement? The survivor:
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plans coping strategies for fearful situations.
, An older adult patient in the intensive care unit has visual and auditory illusions. Which
intervention will be most helpful?
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Use the patients glasses and hearing aids.
A patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder says, I have pain from an
undiagnosed injury. I cant take care of myself. I need pain medicine six or seven times
a day. I feel like a baby because my family has to help me so much. It is important for
the nurse to assess:
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secondary gains
Which family scenario presents the greatest risk for family violence?
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An unemployed husband with low self-esteem, a wife who loses her job,
and a developmentally delayed 3-year-old child
A nurse conducting group therapy on the eating disorders unit schedules the sessions
immediately after meals for the primary purpose of:
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I feel as though Im going to float away. The nurse should help the patient by:
Give this one a try later!
helping the patient focus on the here and now
The parent of an adult diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness asks the
nurse, Why are you making a referral to that vocational rehabilitation program? My
child wont ever be able to hold a job. Which is the nurses best reply?
Give this one a try later!
Most patients are capable of employment at some level, competitive or
supported.
,A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease wanders at night. Which action should the
nurse recommend for a family to use in the home to enhance safety?
Give this one a try later!
Place locks at the tops of doors.
A parent diagnosed with schizophrenia and her 13-year-old child live in a homeless
shelter. The child has formed a trusting relationship with a shelter volunteer. The child
says, My three friends and I got an A on our school science project. The nurse can
assess that the child:
Give this one a try later!
displays resiliency.
A nurse working a rape telephone hotline should focus communication with callers to:
Give this one a try later!
explain immediate steps that a victim of rape should take.
A patient with a history of daily alcohol abuse says, Drinking helps me cope with
being a single parent.
Which response by the nurse would help the individual conceptualize the drinking
more objectively?
Give this one a try later!
, Tell me what happened the last time you drank.
A 5-year-old child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
bounces out of a chair in the waiting room, runs across the room, and begins to slap
another child. What is the nurses best action?
Give this one a try later!
Take the child into another room with toys to act out feelings.
A therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud says, SureI
overbilled. Why not? Everyone takes advantage of the government, so I did too.
These statements show:
Give this one a try later!
lack of guilt feelings.
survivor in the long-term reorganization phase of the rape trauma syndrome has
experienced intrusive thoughts of the rape and developed a fear of being alone.
Which finding demonstrates this survivor has made improvement? The survivor:
Give this one a try later!
plans coping strategies for fearful situations.
, An older adult patient in the intensive care unit has visual and auditory illusions. Which
intervention will be most helpful?
Give this one a try later!
Use the patients glasses and hearing aids.
A patient diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder says, I have pain from an
undiagnosed injury. I cant take care of myself. I need pain medicine six or seven times
a day. I feel like a baby because my family has to help me so much. It is important for
the nurse to assess:
Give this one a try later!
secondary gains
Which family scenario presents the greatest risk for family violence?
Give this one a try later!
An unemployed husband with low self-esteem, a wife who loses her job,
and a developmentally delayed 3-year-old child
A nurse conducting group therapy on the eating disorders unit schedules the sessions
immediately after meals for the primary purpose of:
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