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A nurse observes that a 1) Provide safety for the client and other clients on the
client is pacing, agitated, unit
and presenting aggressive
gestures. The client's
speech pattern is rapid,
and affect is belligerent.
Based on these
observations, the nurse's
immediate priority of care
is to:
1) Provide safety for the
client and other clients on
the unit
2) Provide the clients on
the unit with a sense of
comfort and safety
3) Assist the staff in caring
for the client in a
controlled environment
4) Offer the client a less
stimulated area to calm
down and gain control
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A client says to a nurse, 3) "You're feeling angry that your family continues to
"I'm going to die, and I hope for you to be cured."
wish my family would stop
hoping for a cure! I get so
angry when they carry on
like this. After all, I'm the
one who's dying." The
therapeutic response by
the nurse is:
1) "Have you shared your
feelings with your family?"
2) "I think we should talk
more about your anger
with your family."
3) "You're feeling angry
that your family continues
to hope for you to be
cured."
4) "Well, it sounds like
you're being pretty
pessimistic. After all, years
ago, people died of
pneumonia."
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On review of the client's 4) A willingness to participate in the planning the care
record, the nurse notes and treatment plan.
that the admission was
voluntary. Based on this
information, the nurse
anticipates which client
behavior:
1) Fearfulness regarding
treatment measures
2) Anger and
aggressiveness directed
towards others
3) An understanding of
the pathology and
symptoms of the
diagnosis.
4) A willingness to
participate in the planning
the care and treatment
plan.
A nurse is preparing a 2) Making appropriate referrals
client for the termination
phase of the nurse-client
relationship. The nurse
prepares to implement
which nursing task
appropriate for this
phase?
1) Planning short-term
goals
2) Making appropriate
referrals
3) Developing realistic
solutions
4) Identifying expected
outcomes
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