A patient taking a psychotropic medication reports, This medicine isn't working right for me. It's causing side effects. Select the nurse's best comment to further assess the scenario.
a. Has the drug caused diaphoresis?
b. Have you experienced urinary retention?
c. Are you experiencing episodes of tachycardia?
d. Tell me more about how the medication is affecting you.
Question 2
Parents of a mentally ill teenager say, We've never known anyone who was mentally ill. We have no one to talk to because none of our friends understand the problems. The nurse's most helpful intervention would be to
a. refer the parents to a support group.
b. build their self-esteem as coping parents.
c. teach techniques of therapeutic communication.
d. facilitate achievement of normal developmental tasks.
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
A medical assistant helps the physician with a patient.
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
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