Author Question: A business owner is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. The staff finds him very demanding ... (Read 85 times)

kamilo84 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A business owner is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. The staff finds him very demanding and angry toward all personnel and noncompliant in his therapy and treatment plan.

What is the best strategy for the nurse to employ with this patient? a. Give him an ultimatum to cooperate or face a longer recovery period.
b. Allow him to continue this behavior due to his role outside the hospital.
c. Provide him with necessary information to actively participate in goal setting.
d. Request that a health care provider with a stronger personality take care of him.

Question 2

The client is a 6-year-old boy who is unable to interact socially with other children or adults. His verbal and nonverbal communications are not intelligible, and he appears to be interested only in lining up his toys.

He refuses to break from his daily routine and becomes angry or distressed easily. The client's diagnosis most likely will be 1. anxiety .
2. autism.
3. depression.
4. hyperactivity.

zhanghao · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Loss of control and dependence on health care providers are feelings shared by hospitalized clients. Providing necessary information to make decisions in his own care allows the client some control over the hospitalization.

Answer to Question 2

2
Autism is a disorder of communication, social interactions, and behavior.