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The nurse should plan which goals of the termination stage of group development? Select all that apply. Ans: - the group evaluates the experience. - The group explores members' feelings about the group and the impending separation. A client diagnosed with terminal cancer says to the nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's dying." Which response by...

A client with a diagnosis of depression who has attempted suicide says to the nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a failure. Nothing ever goes right for me." which response by the nurse demonstrates therapeutic communication? 1. "You have everything to live for" 2. "Why do you see yourself as a failure?" 3. "Feeling like this is all part of being depressed." 4. "You've been feeling like a failure for a while?" Ans: 4. "You've b...

The nurse assesses a client with the admitting diagnosis of bipolar affective disorder, mania. Which client symptoms require the nurse's immediate action? Ans: Nonstop physical activity and poor nutritional intake Mania is a mood characterized by excitement, euphoria, hyperactivity, excessive energy, decreased need for sleep, and impaired ability to concentrate or complete a single train of thought. The client's mood is predominantly elevated, expansive, or irritable. Al...

A client experiencing disturbed thought processes believes that his food is being poisoned. which communication technique should the nurse use to encourage the client to eat? 1. Using open-ended questions and silence 2. Sharing personal preference regarding food choices 3. Documenting reasons why the client does not want to eat 4. Offering opinions about the necessity of adequate nutrition 2 | Page Ans: Answer: 1 Rationale: Open-ended questions and silence are strate...

The nurse is having a conversation with a depressed client in an inpatient psychiatric unit. The client says to the nurse, "Things would be so much better for everyone if I just wasn't around." Which response by the nurse would be appropriate at this time? Ans: You sound very unhappy. Are you thinking of harming yourself? The nurse in the emergency department is assisting in caring for a young female victim of sexual assault. The client's physical assessment is com...

The nurse in a mental health clinic is interviewing a client who was referred to the clinic by the client's primary health care provider. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the client needs assistance to restore and maintain mental health? A. The client has a positive self-concept. B. The client identifies strengths and uses these for goal attainment. C. The client has a distorted view of the world and communicates inappropriately. D. The client identifies coping mechan...

Saunders Test Bank - Health Assessment Exam Questions With Correct Answers 100% Verified. What do normal bowel sounds sound like? - Answerrelatively high-pitched clicks or gurgles What is borborygmi? (what does it indicate) - AnswerLoud gurgles. indicates hyperperistalsis What is borborygmi associated with? - AnswerNausea and vomiting A swishing or buzzing sound represents? - AnswerTurbulent blood flow associated with bruit Are bruits normal? - AnswerNo they are not What indicates bowel ...

A client has come to the emergency department complaining of burning with urination. What should the nurse consider a priority when providing care in order to maintain the client's psychosocial integrity? Use medical terminology when speaking to the client. Provide the client with as much privacy as possible during the examination. Explain to the client that all questions will be answered at the time of discharge. Administer medications as soon as they are prescribed by the health care ...