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A nurse is conducting a counseling session with a client who has a substance use disorder. The client repeatedly ask personal questions about the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Explain that this time is designated to focus on the client. A nurse is preparing to apply restaurants on a client who is threatening to harm others and has not responded to lessen case of interventions. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Document the clients b...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching? A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by 7." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a l...

A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client Begin the interview by explaining the plan of care Interview the client in a private setting Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire Interview the client in a private setting A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should t...

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? Diaphoresis The nurse should expect a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal to experience diaphoresis, or increased sweating. A nurse in a long-term care center is caring for an adult client who has Alzheimer's disease and whose partner died several years ago. The client appears upset and asks the nurse when his partner will visit again. T...

a nurse is caring for a group of clients. for which of the following situations should the nurse complete and incident report? a client was administered one-half of the prescribed dose of medication a nurse is caring for a group of clients. which of the following findings is the nurse required to report? a client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to hair their roommate a nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. which of the following goals is p...

A nurse is planning care for a client who has borderline personality disorder who self-mutilates. Which of the following treatment approaches should the nurse plan to take? a)Restrict participation in group therapy sessions b)Establish consequences for self-mutilation c)Maintain close observation d) Provide an unstructered environment c)Maintain close observation Clients who have borderline personality disorder are at risk for self-harm during times of increased anxiety. Maintaining close...

Registered dietitians review a client's nutritional needs and adjust the clients diet based upon laboratory findings, medication adverse effects, and dietary intake. a nurse is collecting data from a client who received diazepam 10mg PO 1 hr ago. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is experiencing benzodiazepine toxicity? respiratory rate 10/min a nurse is interviewing an adolescent client who reports that they were sexually assaulted...

A nurse is reviewing the health hx of a young adult client who has a depressive disorder. What factors should the nurse identify as increasing the client's risk for depression? a. client is an only child b. client lives in an urban setting c. client is married d. client is female d. client is female A nurse is caring for a client who has OCD. The client engages in repeated hand washing daily. What should the nurse recognize as the purpose of the client's behavior? a. relieving anxiety ...

What feature is most often found with patients with a splenectomy on a Wright's stained blood smear? Howell-Jolly bodies Patients with antibody to the following antigen are immune to Hepatitis B: Surface antigen (HbSAg) Which two of the following tests are helpful for documenting previous Streptococcal throat and skin infections: ASO titer and Anti-DNase B In mass spectrometry, the "appearance potential" is defined as the: Minimum energy required for the appearance of a particular frag...

Mr. Bauer is 49 years old, but eighteen months ago he was declared disabled by the Social Security Administration and has been receiving disability payments. He is wondering whether he can obtain coverage under Medicare. What should you tell him? After receiving such disability payments for 24 months, he will be automatically enrolled in Medicare, regardless of age. Mrs. Pena is 66 years old, has coverage under an employer plan and will retire next year. she heard she must enroll in part B...