A nurse reports to the interdisciplinary team that a patient with an antisocial personality disorder lies to other patients, verbally abuses a patient with dementia, and flatters the primary nurse.
This patient is detached and superficial during counseling sessions. Which behavior most clearly warrants limit setting?
a. Flattering the nurse
b. Lying to other patients
c. Verbal abuse of another patient
d. Detached superficiality during counseling
Question 2
As a nurse prepares to administer a medication to a patient with a borderline personality disorder, the patient says, Just leave it on the table. I'll take it when I finish combing my hair. What is the nurse's best response?
a. Reinforce this assertive action by the patient. Leave the medication on the table as requested.
b. Respond to the patient, I'm worried that you might not take it. I'll come back later.
c. Say to the patient, I must watch you take the medication. Please take it now.
d. Ask the patient, Why don't you want to take your medication now?
A nurse administers an intermittent bolus feeding.
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The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
Apply direct pressure to the patient’s wound.
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