A patient has refused to eat for 36 hours, believing she is being haunted by her dead grandmother for her sins. An appropriate therapeutic response would be:
A) What exactly is grandmother telling you.
B) There are bible studies and different nondenominational groups on the unit. Here is a schedule if you'd like to attend.
C) Why don't you just tell God you are sorry?
D) I know you hear your grandmother, but we will have to insert a feeding tube if you continue to refuse to eat.
Question 2
The nurse is learning how to reduce the stigma associated with substance dependence. What knowledge of psychobiology will help reduce stigma?
A) There is heritability and predisposition to alcohol dependence as well as complex environmental
influences.
B) Alcoholics Anonymous is an accepted treatment approach.
C) Clients with alcohol dependence cannot be held accountable for their actions.
D) Relapse is a common feature of substance abuse.
Example of problem focused patient
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions
Patient teaching: rectal and anal assessment
Medical assistants can quickly pull up a patient record when a phone call is received.
Inspecting a patient’s ear during a physical examination.