Author Question: A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) who is interested in working as a parish nurse consults a ... (Read 55 times)

Chloeellawright · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) who is interested in working as a parish nurse
consults a registered nurse for information regarding the job. What should the registered
nurse tell the LVN?

A) An LVN can work as a parish nurse
B) A parish nurse provides hands-on nursing care
C) A parish nurse should be familiar with high-tech equipment
D) A parish nurse provides support to terminally ill clients

Question 2

A 28-year-old female client is brought to the mental health unit accompanied by her mother. The mother reports that the client exhibits irritability and marked impulsivity.

The healthcare provider suspects the client has borderline personality disorder and instructs the nurse to observe the client's behavior. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse look for in the client? A) Suicide gestures and self-injurious behavior
B) Excessive emotion and attention-seeking behavior
C) Need for admiration and lack of empathy
D) Inability to stay with other people

TINA · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The nurse should observe whether the client displays suicide gestures and self-injurious behavior when there is a possibility of borderline personality disorder. The nurse should be aware that excessive emotion and attention-seeking behavior is seen in clients with histrionicnot borderline personalitydisorder . Narcissistic personality disorder is identified by a pattern of need for admiration and lack of empathy. The nurse should also be aware that the inability to stay with other people is seen in clients with avoidantnot borderline personalitydisorder .