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hubes95

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A nurse is assessing a 49-year-old homeless male client. The nurse anticipates that the client will probably:
 
  A) Be cooperative and talkative during the assessment process.
  B) Allow the nurse to perform a complete physical examination.
  C) Thoroughly discuss his medical and psychiatric condition.
  D) Be resistive and cautious throughout the assessment process.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old white man whose wife has recently died. The patient has been diagnosed with clinical depression and is demonstrating insufficient coping skills. Which action by the nurse would be most important?
 
  A) Refer the patient for long-term psychotherapy.
  B) Determine the patient's risk of psychosis.
  C) Determine if anyone in the patient's family has had depression.
  D) Ask the patient if he is thinking about killing himself.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A



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