The nurse enters the room of a client with schizophrenia the day after he has been admitted to an inpatient setting and says, I would like to spend some time talking with you. The client stares straight ahead and remains silent.
The best response by the nurse would be: A) I can see you want to be alone. I'll come back another time.
B) You don't need to talk right now. I'll just sit here for a few minutes.
C) I've got some other things I can do now. I hope you'll feel like talking later.
D) You would feel better if you told me what you're thinking.
Question 2
A community health nurse is teaching a class to expectant parents. All participants lack infant care knowledge. A student nurse asks, If you had to assign a nursing diagnosis to this group, what would it be? What is the best nursing reply?
A. I would assign the nursing diagnosis of cognitive deficit.
B. I would assign the nursing diagnosis of knowledge deficit.
C. I would assign the nursing diagnosis of altered family processes.
D. I would assign the nursing diagnosis of risk for caregiver role strain.
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