The nurse has instructed a client with panic disorder about the technique of positive self-talk. The nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when the client says she should tell herself during an impending panic attack:
A) I am feeling very nervous right now.
B) I can handle this anxiety; it will be over shortly.
C) I am taking medication to eliminate these symptoms.
D) Relax your muscles, relax your muscles.
Question 2
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia was released from a state mental hospital after 20 years of institutionalizatio n. A nurse should recognize which characteristic that is likely to be exhibited by this client?
A. The client is likely to be compliant with treatment because of institutional dependency.
B. The client is likely to find a variety of community support services to aid in the transition.
C. The client is likely to adjust to the community environment if given sufficient support.
D. The client is likely to be admitted at some time to an acute care unit for psychiatric treatment.
Skin signs are objective evidence of an illness or disorder. They can be seen, measured, or felt.
Positive Babinski’s sign.
A nurse communicates with her non–English-speaking patient through an interpreter
I'm Positive!
Constant velocity versus positive velocity
Building a Client Base Cont.