Which of the following would you expect the correct plot to be for the data?
The daughter of a client with dementia has been the primary…
The daughter of a client with dementia has been the primary caregiver for 5 months. The daughter expresses to the nurse, “At times it is so overwhelming! I feel I do not have a life anymore!” What is the most helpful response by the nurse?
A nurse is teaching a client with borderline personality dis…
A nurse is teaching a client with borderline personality disorder to reshape thinking patterns. Which is an example of a cognitive restructuring technique that would be most helpful for this client?
The nurse is caring for a elderly client who is suffering fr…
The nurse is caring for a elderly client who is suffering from delirium. The healthcare provider has prescribed a benzodiazepine lorazepam for the client. Why would the nurse question this order for this client?
The healthcare provider has prescribed 34 mg of diazepam for…
The healthcare provider has prescribed 34 mg of diazepam for alcohol withdrawal. The nurse is provided with 50 mg in 2mL from the pharmacy to administer this medication intravenously. How many milliliters of medication will the nurse administer (round to the nearest tenth).
Healthcare provider prescription for lorazepam (Ativan) 0.05…
Healthcare provider prescription for lorazepam (Ativan) 0.05 mg per kg, the client weighs 275 lbs. The pharmacy provides lorazepam (Ativan) 2mg/ 1 mL. How many milliliters (mL) will you administer to the client? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
While talking with a client who is suspected of being a vict…
While talking with a client who is suspected of being a victim of intimate partner violence, the nurse observes that the client receives repeated text messages. The client states that the messages from the spouse, who is demanding to know where the client is, with whom, and when the client plans to return home. Which phase within the cycle of violence does the nurse assess that the client is experiencing?
A client is brought to the emergency room after a sexual ass…
A client is brought to the emergency room after a sexual assault. The client ask for a chance “to clean up” before the nurse assesses her, what will the nurse reply?
A nurse is preparing to assess a new client with borderline…
A nurse is preparing to assess a new client with borderline personality disorder who engages in non suicidal self-injury via cutting themselves with a razor blade. The nurse understands that recurrent self-mutilation is used for what reason by the client?
The nurse understands the importance of knowing what type of…
The nurse understands the importance of knowing what type of abuse is being portrayed for proper documentation. Match the following situations to the type of abuse the nurse would document.