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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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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback: Answer B indicates acceptance of the client and shows genuine interest in him, building rapport and trust.

Answer to Question 2

B
Knowledge deficit is defined as the absence or deficiency of cognitive information related to a specific topic. Cognitive deficit would indicate an alteration in the ability to process information, and this evidence is not provided in the question.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


meow1234

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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