A 42-year-old married psychiatric nurse greets a newly admitted ...

[Caiter2013]

A 42-year-old married psychiatric nurse greets a newly admitted adolescent female for the first time. The BEST opening statement is:
 
  a. Hello, Annie, I'm Nancy. (intuitively grasps the adolescent's need for female bonding)
  b. Hi, sweetie, don't worry about a thing, I promised your mom I'd take good care of you (encourages hope that the hospital experience will be positive)
  c. Hello, my name is Nancy Potts. You can call me either Nancy' or Mrs. Potts.' What name would you like me to call you? (supports individual identity)
  d. Hey, there, what's your name? (shows respect for client's right to make choices)

Question 2

Which of the following problems is MOST often associated with taking clozapine?
 
  a. constipation
  b. retrolental fibroplasia
  c. agranulocytosis
  d. proliferation of macrophages

[leahm14]

Answer to Question 1

C
The most appropriate greeting is for the nurse to introduce herself and ask the client how the client would like to be addressed. This greeting supports development of the first stage of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship. During this stage introductions are made and boundaries are identified.

Answer to Question 2

C
Agranulocytosis is a problem associated with taking clozapine. Some clients experience a reduction in their white blood cell count requiring that the medication be discontinued.

[Caiter2013]

Excellent

[nanny]

Gracias!