A physician mentions to a nurse that a newly admitted client is impulsive. The nurse should assess
for behavior characterized by
a. adherence to a strict moral code.
b. manipulative, controlling strategies.
c. postponing gratification to an appropriate time.
d. little time elapsed between thought and action.
Question 2
A client has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. She will be treated as an outpatient. A desired
outcome related to the nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
would be that within 1 week, the client will
a. gain 1 pound.
b. gain 3 pounds.
c. exercise 1 hour daily.
d. take a laxative every 3 days.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
The surgical nurse assists the client into the correct position
Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Manager's Responsibilities to Employee and Physician-Employer
The physician uses two hands for deep bimanual palpation.
A patient is talking to the nurse about her husband’s abuse and attempt to strangle her. She ...