The physician has just told the client that the results of a biopsy performed yesterday reveal no malignancy. During discharge teaching the nurse finds the client is easily distracted and unable to focus.
What is the nurse's best interpretation of this situation? 1. The client did not understand that there is no malignancy.
2. Anxiety can result from both positive and negative stimuli.
3. Since there is no malignancy present, the client feels there is no need for teaching.
4. These findings reflect mild anxiety, but the client should retain information taught despite this distractibility.
Question 2
A client who has been experiencing slight anxiety is now communicating in a manner that makes it difficult for the nurse to understand the client's needs.
When discussing this client with the physician, the nurse indicates the opinion that the client has progressed to which level of anxiety? 1. Mild
2. Moderate
3. Severe
4. Panic
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Tapping. Tapotement performed with the fingertips of a relaxed hand.
Testing the client’s ability to feel vibrations, the knee
Client’s view with visual field loss
Example of a Physician’s Prescription
17th Century Physician Examining a Urine Specimen