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.
The nurse conducts the health history as the first step in the nursing assessment
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Medical assistants are often involved in confidential conversations between the physician and the pa
The client is positioned for the examination
The client is positioned for the examination
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