A patient is being discharged from the psychiatric unit this afternoon, and the nurse needs to teach the patient about discharge medications. The patient is exhibiting signs of moderate anxiety about the upcoming discharge.
Based on Peplau's views regarding anxiety, the nurse would expect to implement the teaching plan at which time?
A) When his anxiety stabilizes at its current level
B) When his anxiety decreases to a mild level
C) When he is completely free of anxiety
D) When his anxiety escalates to the panic level
Question 2
A student nurse plans to use psychodynamic therapy for an assigned client. Which outcome would be an example of effective intervention? The client will have:
a. at least one insight into his problems
b. at least one incidence of positive thinking per shift
c. described one instance in which he used problem-solving skills
d. verbalized that he has one meaningful relationship
Testing Visual Fields by Confrontation: The nurse and patient should be approximately at an eye to e
The surgical nurse assists the client into the correct position
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
Patient teaching: female genetalia and reproductive tract assessment
The patient's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the patient understands the
Role-Playing a Situation in Which a Patient Is from Another Culture