A nurse is collecting data from a n newly admitted client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Ans- pe
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A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client whose friend reports a suspicion of cocaine used. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestations is an indicator of the clients use of this substance?
(Ans- hypertension
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bulimia nervosa. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
(Ans- dental caries
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has b bipolar disorder and is exhibiting mania. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to improve the nutritional status of the client? (Ans- have thee clients fav snacks available at all times
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bipolar disorder and a history of mania. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is relapsing?
(Ans- pressured speech
A nurse is assisting with discharge planning for a client who needs a day treatment center and has limited community and financial support. Which of the following referrals should the nurse recommend for inclusion in the clients discharge plan?
(Ans- social worker
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has paranoid personality disorder. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Ans- projects blame onto others
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having coping with the death of his child. Which of the following questions by the nurse is the priority? (Ans- do you think about harming yourself?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about thought stopping with a client who has a phobia of riding in automobiles. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the instructions?
(Ans- I will snap a rubber band on my wrist when I feel anxious about riding in a car
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has schizophrenia and a new prescription for chlorpromazine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
(Ans- the voices you have been hearing should decrease
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Ans- pupillary dilation
A nurse is assisting with a mental status examination for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to gather information about the clients ability to think abstractly?
(Ans- how is an orange similar to an apple?
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following actions by the nurse is a violation of the pt confidentiality?
(Ans- the nurse places the clients diagnosis on the white board in the clients room [Show Less]