A nursing instructor is preparing a class on individuals who are homeless and mentally ill for a group of nursing students.
When describing the characteristics of this population, which of the following would the instructor most likely include? Select all that apply.
A) Individuals usually receive psychiatric care in outpatient units.
B) Their physical health is likely to be worse than that of other homeless individuals.
C) Most have easy access to disability or other types of benefits.
D) Individuals typically are more often involved with the legal system than other homeless people.
E) An individual with a mental illness has the greatest risk of becoming homeless than others.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a client who is being treated in the emergency department for a panic attack. Which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate?
A) Demonstrate empathy for the client by trying to mimic the client's state of anxiety.
B) Tell the client that you must leave to go report his symptoms to the psychiatrist on duty.
C) Tell the client this is an acute exacerbation with a positive prognosis and low morbidity.
D) Stay with the client, emphasizing that he is safe and that you will remain with him.
Nursing Concept
Linkages between nursing outcomes
Communication throughout the nursing process
Effects of nursing rounds on patient safety
Preparing a Smear
Deliberative nursing is a constant process of validating perceptions, thoughts, and feelings.