Which of the following interventions by the nurse indicates that the mental health client is encouraged to integrate into the mainstream community?
A) Determining the client's care needs B) Teaching necessary social skills
C) Arranging a job for the client D) Deciding where the client will live
Question 2
The client with bulimia nervosa is experiencing anxiety. What action should the nurse take to assist the client to avoid binge eating and purging in response to anxiety?
A) Project a calm, reassuring attitude and provide a quiet non-stimulating environment.
B) Maintain total control of the environment and project an attitude of authority.
C) Contract for safety since the client is likely to engage in self-injurious behavior.
D) Assume a matter-of-fact attitude and show positive expectations of the client.
Examples of Health Care Plans
Growth Chart for American Girls From Birth Through Age 3 Growth slows from infancy to toddlerhood b
Client files are kept in alphabetical order in locked file cabinets.
Biological Treatments for Mental Disorders
Remaining health-adjusted life expectancy (years) at age 25