The nurse performing a physical assessment of a client diagnosed ...

[Ebrown]

The nurse performing a physical assessment of a client diagnosed with dementia documents emotional liability on the client chart. Which of the following describes this condition?
 
  A) Suspicion of others
  B) Depressed state
  C) Fearful and having false beliefs
  D) Unexpected mood swings

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a 48-year-old client with fever at the community health center.
  What is usually a non-nursing procedure performed by the nurse in this setting?
 
  A) Teaching clients and families
  B) Arranging for hospital admission
  C) Assisting with sterile procedures
  D) Performing laboratory procedures

[millet]

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Emotional liability refers to having sudden, unexplained, or unexpected mood shifts. Paranoid refers to a person who is suspicious, depressed, and not trusting others. A delusional person is fearful and has false beliefs.

Answer to Question 2

D

[Ebrown]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[coreycathey]

Excellent