Author Question: Within a 15-minute period, a patient having a manic episode voices these complaints Dinner was ... (Read 99 times)

urbanoutfitters

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
Within a 15-minute period, a patient having a manic episode voices these complaints
 
  Dinner was cold. The bath towels are rough. The solarium is too hot. I have a sore throat. Another patient needs a shower. The medication nurse is too slow. The nurse should:
  a. listen but ignore the patient's complaints.
  b. tell the patient to use the suggestion box.
  c. assess the patient's throat, and take vital signs.
  d. invite the patient to share the concerns at the community meeting.

Question 2

Which behaviors are expected in patients diagnosed with avoidant personality disorders?
 
  a. Social aptitude; risk taking
  b. Promiscuity; impulsiveness
  c. Shyness; poor self-confidence
  d. Attention seeking; helplessness



fffftttt

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Answer to Question 1

C
The hypercritical manic patient offers so many complaints that it is easy to discount his or her concerns. Legitimate complaints should always be investigated, however. By listening and ignoring complaints, the nurse might fail to intervene to provide care. Telling the patient to use the suggestion box or asking him to share his complaints at the community meeting are placating and may anger the patient.

Answer to Question 2

C
Individuals with avoidant personalities desire relationships but keep their anxiety at a low level by avoiding situations in which they might experience rejection. They are timid, uncertain, and often withdrawn. The other options describe behaviors that would not be seen in patients with avoidant personality disorder.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

Did you know?

Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.

Did you know?

Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

Did you know?

The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.

Did you know?

Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library