A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia reveals to the nurse that voices have warned of danger and adds, They're so loud they frighten me. Do you hear them? The nurse's best initial response would be:
a. I know these voices are very real to you, but I don't hear them..
b. Don't worry. You're safe in the hospital. I won't let anything happen to you..
c. Tell me more about the voices. Are they men or women? How many are there?
d. What do you do in order to keep yourself occupied so you don't hear the voices?
Question 2
When teaching the orientation portion of a psychiatric nursing course, which statement would the instructor be most likely to make to the students?
a. There is one approved theoretical framework for psychiatric nursing practice..
b. Psychiatric nursing has yet to be recognized as a core mental health discipline..
c. Contemporary practice of psychiatric nursing is primarily focused on inpatient care..
d. The psychiatric nursing patient may be an individual, a family, a group, or even a community..
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Patient teaching: male genetalia assessment
A farmer with a pitchfork, wearing a hat identifying him as a Granger, warns of an oncoming “Consoli
A medical assistant listening to the patient and physician discuss the patient's care.
Patient Physical Status Classification