A suicidal client says to a nurse, “There’s nothing to live for anymore.” Which is the most appropriate nursing reply?
A woman says, “I can’t take anymore! Last year my husband ha…
A woman says, “I can’t take anymore! Last year my husband had an affair and now we don’t communicate. Three months ago, I found a lump in my breast. Yesterday my daughter said she’s quitting college and moving in with her boyfriend.” Which issue should be the focus for crisis intervention?
The _______ is/are especially important for breaking down d…
The _______ is/are especially important for breaking down drugs in the body.
An adult attempts suicide after declaring bankruptcy. The pa…
An adult attempts suicide after declaring bankruptcy. The patient is hospitalized and takes an antidepressant medication for five days. The patient is now more talkative and shows increased energy. Select the highest priority nursing intervention.
Oxycodone, fentanyl, and methadone are examples of:
Oxycodone, fentanyl, and methadone are examples of:
Which statement by a patient during an assessment interview…
Which statement by a patient during an assessment interview should alert the nurse to the patient’s need for immediate, active intervention?
Cognitive interpretations that influence thought and behavio…
Cognitive interpretations that influence thought and behavior are called:
A victim of spousal violence comes to the crisis center seek…
A victim of spousal violence comes to the crisis center seeking help. The nurse uses crisis intervention strategies that focus on:
A nurse is caring for a client who has threatened to commit…
A nurse is caring for a client who has threatened to commit suicide by hanging. The client states, “I’m going to use a knotted shower curtain when no one is around.” Which information would determine the nurse’s plan of care for this client?
Acetylcholine _______muscle contraction in the somatic nervo…
Acetylcholine _______muscle contraction in the somatic nervous system (SNS), whereas it _______ heartbeat via the autonomic nervous system (ANS).