Assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal.
Assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal.
A nurse is planning care for a client who demonstrates prolonged depression related to the loss of her partner 6 months ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Discourage the client from reliving the events surrounding her loss. b. Explain that it can take a year or more to learn to live with a loss. c. Direct the client to maintain an unstructured daily routine. d. Suggest that the client avoid social interactions that remind her of her partner A nurse is speaking with a client. Which of the following responses by the nurse demonstrates the communication technique of reflection? a. “You feel upset when this happens b. “I would like to sit with you for a while.” c. “Let’s work together to try to solve your problem d. “Can you tell me what is happening now?” A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate administration of lorazepam? a. Bradycardia b. Hypertension c. Afebrile d. Stupor An older adult client is brought to the mental health clinic by her daughter. The daughter reports that her mother is not eating and see uninterested in routine activities. The daughter states, “I’m so worried that my mother is depressed.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make a. older adults are usually diagnosed with depressive disorder as they age b. You shouldn’t worry about this, because depressive disorder is easily treated.” c. Tell me the reasons you think your mother is depressed. d. “Everyone gets depressed from tim
