ATIRN (NUR2488)

A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this client? Behave in a friendly manner toward the client Set realistic limits on the client's behavior Show respect for the client's need for isolation Act as a role model for assertiveness - Set realistic limits on the clients behavior Clients who have antisocial personality disorder can seem to be in co...

A nurse is caring for a client who has panic disorder. Click to highlight the findings in the medical record that indicate maladaptive uses of defence mechanisms. Eager to participate in group therapy and is looking forward to group exercise later this afternoon. Returns from exercise in agitates state. Client tells the nurse, "That exercise instructor was one of my favourite people here. We had so much in common. But now I know their true nature. She's evil!" - For each potential assessm...

1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make: a. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death." Encouraging the client to avoid thinking about the child's death will not allow the client to begin anticipatory grieving. b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's death...

A nurse is assessing a family's dynamics during a counseling session. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication of a boundary issues? A. An adolescent family member who questions parental authority B. A family with three generations in the same household C. Older children who are responsible for their younger siblings D. Two adults and their children from prior relationships in the same household - Correct: C - This is an example of enmeshed boundaries ...

A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the following assessment findings supports the nurse's suspicion of delirium? - Easily distracted A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk." A nurse is caring for four clients in an emergency department. Th...