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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a femail adolescent who has a diagnosis of bulimia nervose and has a fainting episode during a ballet performance. Which of the following statements by the parent acknowledges the client's diagnosis? A. "She works so hard at ballet. Will she still be able to perform?" B. "She won't let me take the trash from her room. I'm concerned about what she has in there." C. "She told me she was tired, so I did her chores for her today." D. "Sh...

Classic Psychoanalysis Correct Answer - therapeutic process of assessing unconscious thoughts and feelings and resolving conflicts by talking to a psychoanalyst transference Correct Answer - includes feelings that the client has developed toward the therapist in relation to similar feelings toward significant persons in client's early childhood countertransference Correct Answer - unconscious feelings that the healthcare worker has toward the client therapeutic tools Correct Answer - F...

A client who has anorexia nervosa is more likely to have _____ resulting from extreme malnutrition. Correct Answer - lanugo a client who has bulimia nervosa is likely to have _______ caused by frequent exposure to gastric acid from vomiting. Correct Answer - dental caries and tooth erosion extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of _______. Correct Answer - delirium criteria for hospitalization is weight loss over 30% of total body weight in _____months. Correct Answer - 6 ...

Defense mechanisms Reaction formation: Undoing: Rationalization: Dissociation: Denial: Compensation: Correct Answer - Reaction formation (demonstrating opposite behavior, I love exams) Undoing (bring home flowers) Rationalization (excuse for bad behavior) Dissociation (forgetting who you are during a sexual assault) Denial (pretending truth is not reality) Compensation (emphasizing strengths to make up for weaknesses) Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary Prevention Correct Answer - Pri...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indications an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." 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 ...

Things you dont do or say when talking to client Correct Answer - Asking irrelevant questions Offering personal opinions Giving advice Giving false reassurance Minimizing feelings Changing the topic Asking "why" questions Offering value judgements Asking too many questions Responding with approval or disapproval Older adults and communication techniques Correct Answer - Minimize distraction. Allow plenty of time to respond. Better to use close ended questions. If there is im...

interviewing a client at a temporary shelter after surviving the destruction of her home by a tornado. The nurse should ask which of the following questions to determine the pt's ability to cope with this situation? Correct Answer - "To whom do you talk when when you feel overwhelmed?" Caring for a pt who gave birth to a stillborn baby. Appropriate statement? Correct Answer - "I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk." Assessing a pt who sustained injuries 12 hrs ago followin...

A Patient is admitted to the emergency department with spasms of the face and back. He recently began taking Chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia, Which of the following adverse reactions should the health care provider suspect? Correct Answer - Acute Dystonia A healthcare professional is taking care of a patient who is taking Venlafaxine to treat major depression. The healthcare professional should recognize that the following drug can cause serotonin syndrome when patient take them congrue...

MSE (mental status exam) includes: Correct Answer - LOC physical appearance behavior cognitive and intellectual abilities ECT therapy Correct Answer - -Lithium, MAOIs and all seizure threshold medications should be discontinued two weeks prior to ECT. -After therapy, reorient the client as short term memory loss is common. A classic symptom of depression is Correct Answer - -change in sleep patterns, indecisiveness, decreased concentration, or change in body weight. -also assess ...

A nurse at an inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has recently experiences a traumatic event. Client was a witness during a recent violent crime at their place of employment. Several of the client's coworkers were killed. The client has been experiencing feelings of guilt and anger The nurse is providing teaching to the client. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - "It is uncommon for people who survived a traumatic event...