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A client is scheduled for head and 1
neck surgery. Although the Various aspects of hospitalization and diagnosis
healthcare provider has explained may cause the client to become anxious. The nurse
the surgery, the client still has should identify what concerns the client the most.
moderate to severe anxiety. Which Anxiety interferes with learning, and it is the
action should the nurse take initially? healthcare provider's responsibility to explain the
1 surgery. Teaching the client to use the suction
Attempt to discover what the client is equipment preoperatively may cause the client
concerned about. unnecessary anxiety. A tracheostomy may not be
2 performed; it depends on the type of surgery.
Elaborate on what the healthcare
provider has already said.
3
Teach the client to use the suction
equipment preoperatively.
4
Plan for postoperative
communication because a
tracheostomy is likely.
,During a group therapy session one 2
of the clients asks a client with the The client is incapable of accepting responsibility
diagnosis of antisocial personality for self-created problems and blames society for
disorder why the client is in the the behavior. An admission that the client needs a
hospital. What response might the lot of help, that the therapy may help the client
nurse expect from a client with this straighten out, or that it's time for the client to own
disorder? up to problems demonstrates insight, and these
1 individuals rarely develop insight into their
"I need a lot of help with my problems.Test-Taking Tip: If the question asks for an
troubles." immediate action or response, all of the answers
2 may be correct, so base your selection on
"Society makes people follow rules identified priorities for action.
that don't apply to me."
3
"This might help me straighten out
my life."
4
"I decided that it's time that I own up
to my problems."
A client with rheumatoid arthritis asks 2
the nurse why it is necessary to inject Steroids have an antiinflammatory effect that can
hydrocortisone into the knee joint. reduce arthritic pannus formation. Lubricating the
What reason should the nurse joint does not provide lubrication. Injection of a
include in a response to this drug into a joint is not physiotherapy. Ankylosis
question? refers to fusion of joints. It is only indirectly
1 influenced by steroids, which exert their major
Lubricate the joint effect on the inflammatory process.Test-Taking Tip:
2 Many times the correct answer is the longest
Reduce inflammation alternative given, but do not count on it. Item
3 writers (those who write the questions) are also
Provide physiotherapy aware of this and attempt to avoid offering you
4 such "helpful hints."
Prevent ankylosis of the joint
, An 18-year-old adolescent who was 4
diagnosed with new-onset type 1 Hypogonadotropic amenorrhea may occur in type
diabetes mellitus has stress and 1 diabetic adolescents experiencing stress. This
reports not having a menstrual cycle condition can also result from sudden and severe
for a long time. Which condition is weight loss, eating disorders, strenuous exercise,
the adolescent experiencing? and mental illness.
1
Amenorrhea
2
Primary amenorrhea
3
Female athlete triad
4
Hypogonadotropic amenorrhea
A client who uses a complex ritual 2
says to the nurse, "I feel so guilty. Paraphrasing encourages further ventilation of
None of this makes any sense. feelings and concerns by the client. Telling the
Everyone must really think I'm crazy." client that the behavior is bizarre but that it serves a
What is the most therapeutic useful purpose is a negative response that may
response by the nurse? increase the client's fears about being "crazy."
1 Saying "I'm sure people understand that you can't
"Your behavior is bizarre, but it help this behavior right now" provides false
serves a useful purpose." reassurance and implies that the client is out of
2 control, which may increase the fears. Telling the
"You're concerned about what other client that guilt serves no useful purpose and just
people are thinking about you." helps the client stay stuck denies the client's
3 feelings.
"I am sure people understand that
you can't help this behavior right
now."
4
"Guilt serves no useful purpose. It
just helps you stay stuck where you
are."
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Terms in this set (24)
A client is scheduled for head and 1
neck surgery. Although the Various aspects of hospitalization and diagnosis
healthcare provider has explained may cause the client to become anxious. The nurse
the surgery, the client still has should identify what concerns the client the most.
moderate to severe anxiety. Which Anxiety interferes with learning, and it is the
action should the nurse take initially? healthcare provider's responsibility to explain the
1 surgery. Teaching the client to use the suction
Attempt to discover what the client is equipment preoperatively may cause the client
concerned about. unnecessary anxiety. A tracheostomy may not be
2 performed; it depends on the type of surgery.
Elaborate on what the healthcare
provider has already said.
3
Teach the client to use the suction
equipment preoperatively.
4
Plan for postoperative
communication because a
tracheostomy is likely.
,During a group therapy session one 2
of the clients asks a client with the The client is incapable of accepting responsibility
diagnosis of antisocial personality for self-created problems and blames society for
disorder why the client is in the the behavior. An admission that the client needs a
hospital. What response might the lot of help, that the therapy may help the client
nurse expect from a client with this straighten out, or that it's time for the client to own
disorder? up to problems demonstrates insight, and these
1 individuals rarely develop insight into their
"I need a lot of help with my problems.Test-Taking Tip: If the question asks for an
troubles." immediate action or response, all of the answers
2 may be correct, so base your selection on
"Society makes people follow rules identified priorities for action.
that don't apply to me."
3
"This might help me straighten out
my life."
4
"I decided that it's time that I own up
to my problems."
A client with rheumatoid arthritis asks 2
the nurse why it is necessary to inject Steroids have an antiinflammatory effect that can
hydrocortisone into the knee joint. reduce arthritic pannus formation. Lubricating the
What reason should the nurse joint does not provide lubrication. Injection of a
include in a response to this drug into a joint is not physiotherapy. Ankylosis
question? refers to fusion of joints. It is only indirectly
1 influenced by steroids, which exert their major
Lubricate the joint effect on the inflammatory process.Test-Taking Tip:
2 Many times the correct answer is the longest
Reduce inflammation alternative given, but do not count on it. Item
3 writers (those who write the questions) are also
Provide physiotherapy aware of this and attempt to avoid offering you
4 such "helpful hints."
Prevent ankylosis of the joint
, An 18-year-old adolescent who was 4
diagnosed with new-onset type 1 Hypogonadotropic amenorrhea may occur in type
diabetes mellitus has stress and 1 diabetic adolescents experiencing stress. This
reports not having a menstrual cycle condition can also result from sudden and severe
for a long time. Which condition is weight loss, eating disorders, strenuous exercise,
the adolescent experiencing? and mental illness.
1
Amenorrhea
2
Primary amenorrhea
3
Female athlete triad
4
Hypogonadotropic amenorrhea
A client who uses a complex ritual 2
says to the nurse, "I feel so guilty. Paraphrasing encourages further ventilation of
None of this makes any sense. feelings and concerns by the client. Telling the
Everyone must really think I'm crazy." client that the behavior is bizarre but that it serves a
What is the most therapeutic useful purpose is a negative response that may
response by the nurse? increase the client's fears about being "crazy."
1 Saying "I'm sure people understand that you can't
"Your behavior is bizarre, but it help this behavior right now" provides false
serves a useful purpose." reassurance and implies that the client is out of
2 control, which may increase the fears. Telling the
"You're concerned about what other client that guilt serves no useful purpose and just
people are thinking about you." helps the client stay stuck denies the client's
3 feelings.
"I am sure people understand that
you can't help this behavior right
now."
4
"Guilt serves no useful purpose. It
just helps you stay stuck where you
are."
