A patient's spouse asks a nurse, Why are they wasting money doing all these tests on my spouse? The hallucinations and delusions make the mental illness obvious The best reply would be:
a. Don't be upset. We are using the most modern approach to caring for your spouse..
b. I know you must be worried about costs, but having these tests is very necessary..
c. Physical illnesses can cause psychiatric symptoms. We must be sure of what we are treating..
d. I think that you are upset about your spouse's illness and not thinking clearly. To avoid harm, physical illness must be ruled out..
Question 2
When conducting an assessment of a client with suspected somatization disorder, a nurse may also expect to identify characteristics of which personality disorder?
A) Borderline personality disorder
B) Antisocial personality disorder
C) Histrionic personality disorder
D) Avoidant personality disorder
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
Categories of CLIA Tests
Procedures and Diagnostic Tests Related to the Urinary System
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
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