A patient is hospitalized with blindness of sudden onset
According to the spouse, the patient entered a room and found the spouse in a romantic embrace with a neighbor. The patient is unconcerned about the blindness and says, I'm sure things will turn out all right. Which term best describes this reaction?
a. La belle indifference
b. Agoraphobia
c. Dissociation
d. Fugue
Question 2
A nurse cares for a patient demonstrating paraphili
a. The nurse expects the health care provider may prescribe which type of medication to reduce paraphilic behaviors?
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
b. Erectile dysfunction medication
c. Atypical antipsychotic
d. Mood stabilizer
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Hepatitis B antigens and antibody in an acutely infected patient with recovery. Note the indicators ...
Monocular blindness