A client who has been diagnosed with panic disorder visits the clinic and experiences a panic attack. The client tells the nurse, I'm so nervous. My hands are shaking, and I'm sweating. I feel as if I'm having a stroke right now.
Which of the following would the nurse do first?
A) Stay with the client while remaining calm.
B) Move the client to a safe environment.
C) Tell the client that the attack will soon pass.
D) Teach the client deep breathing techniques to calm her.
Question 2
A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students who will be working with homeless populations.
As part of the class, the instructor will be including information about barriers to successful treatment of homeless clients who are mentally ill. Which reason would the instructor include as contributing to lack of compliance with psychotropic medications?
A) Mistrust of medical personnel
B) Lack of proper medication storage
C) Chemical dependence on prescription medications
D) Lack of motivation and literacy skills
DSM-5 Criteria for Substance Use Disorder
Sample client goals from the Wellness Massage Pyramid.
Apply the substance to the client’s upper chest.
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Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the knee
Testing patellar reflex, client in a supine position